Maine:Republicans argue disputed ballots should be counted

Boston.com ^ | 25 November 2002 | Glenn Adams

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) In the midst of a ballot recount that will determine control of the state Senate, Republicans asked a court to force disputed ballots to be included in the tally.

At last count, Democrat Christopher Hall led Republican opponent Leslie Fossel by nine votes, widening his unofficial election day lead of two votes.

[SheLion]

Maine DemocRAT lawmakers must be getting advice from Broward County, Florida.

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[the_Watchman]

''They're trying to basically evade a constitutionally mandated process,'' said Hull.

I wonder if the word "pencil" appears in the Maine constitution!

[SheLion]

I wonder if the word "pencil" appears in the Maine constitution!

The Good Lord only knows. All the years Maine has been doing the Election Process, now all of a sudden there are discrepancies??? Something doesn't sound right to me. Why are the DemocRATS screaming now? The Maine Election Process has been just fine up until now. I guess they can't stand losing.

[Mainah]

Hey, this is a beauty!

So now the dems are being declared the winners in the 16th - will the supreme court rule the right way????

[goldstategop]

Naturlich, every vote should count. Except when it happens to be Republican.

[SheLion]

So now the dems are being declared the winners in the 16th -will the supreme court rule the right way????

The votes were always counted before, right? What makes THIS Election any different! Your right: because the votes aren't going for the DemocRATS. ugh!