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jonthebru

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13. This isn't quite the same.

Reply to jwirr (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 05:15 PM

Nov 2012

Al Franken's race was close enough to trigger a recount with Franken on the losing side in the beginning. Unbelievably close. Of course there were legal wrangling but the true count changed quite a lot in Al's favor. That really pissed off the Republicans.
This vote count as it exists is not close enough to trigger a recount in that state. It is only West's whining that is triggering a recount.

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Florida recount begins in Allen West district [View all] Maraya1969 Nov 2012 OP

Will the canvassing board make him pay for it? I hope so. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1

especially if he loses again PatrynXX Nov 2012 #7

So be it. Hulk Nov 2012 #2

Butterfly ballots and hanging chads notwithstanding Duer 157099 Nov 2012 #3

It's Florida BainsBane Nov 2012 #5

Florida GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #4

FloriDUH! BobbyBoring Nov 2012 #14

Another reason for a "like" button on DU posts! xtraxritical Nov 2012 #15

just another way for this prick to stay in the news mzkaye Nov 2012 #6

I hope he loses AGAIN!! I've been so happy knowing that he LOST!!! secondwind Nov 2012 #8

I hope that there are lots and lots of neutral observers! SoapBox Nov 2012 #9

Murphy should sue the crap out of West adieu Nov 2012 #10

Is he trying to do what to his opponent what happened to Al Franken? jwirr Nov 2012 #11

This isn't quite the same. jonthebru Nov 2012 #13

I can't see West remotely winning Iliyah Nov 2012 #12

This won't end today either way. Loge23 Nov 2012 #16

thanks for the update Loge23! flamingdem Nov 2012 #17

There is lots of insantiy at the Allen West Republic Facebook page Hokie Nov 2012 #18