Actually, Laz, in regards to rule number one, a state senate race here in Maine went the other way.
The dem candidate won by 24 votes.
After a recount, it was announced yesterday that the GOP candidate won the state senate seat by 11 votes.
This gives the Maine GOP their best showing in 40 years in the state senate.
Wow! That is — literally — THE VERY FIRST TIME I have ever heard a recount go to the Republican.
The closest was the 2000 Presidential race, and the only reason I don’t count that is that the left was still trying when the Supreme Court stopped them.
You know, in retrospect, it might have been better if Gore won. We probably would not have Obama now.