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Preemptive Karma
Washington State Republicans attempt to have Dino Rossi annointed to the Governor's seat is hanging by a thread. And it's starting to look like that thread is making them snap.
Matt Rosenberg at SoundPolitics pixels this angry rant in a sad attempt to debase one of the more vocal Democrats. Unfortunately for Rosenberg..his attempt at shoveling manure tips his hand:
Uh, no, Ms. Brost. Your problem, and your party's, if you read this morning's Seattle Times, is that there was a court ruling yesterday that misconduct or neglect by election officials would be enough to overturn Gregoire's razor-thin and highly suspect victory. And was there EVER plenty of misconduct and neglect.
The judge dismissed all of the counties from the case, Matt. ALL OF THEM. The only "election official" left in the case is GOP Secretary of State Sam Reed. Your allegations of misconduct against the county election officials didn't fly.
(more after the jump)
The only part of the case that's still alive is the "illegal votes" allegation. Like it or not, in Washington State there's a very high threshold to overturn an election that way. While GOP attornies are publicly saying that they don't have to prove which candidate received the votes of illegal felon voters...Judge Bridges has indicated he doesn't agree:
Bridges said that at least at this point in the case, it is "sufficient to state generally" that there are enough illegal votes to cast doubt on the true outcome of the election.
But the judge cited a 1912 state Supreme Court case often mentioned by Democrats. In that case, the court found that if it is unknown which candidate received an illegal vote, "it must be treated as a legitimate vote."
Bridges also said it "may be problematical for petitioners to ultimately prevail on a theory or a cause of illegal votes."
Your side is going to have to prove that felons voted for Gregiore in a sufficient number as to tip the election to her.
If Rossi wants to remain politically viable in any way..he needs to drop these shenanigans.