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The Senate and House will meet in a joint session on Jan. 6, a day the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg labeled the date of “ultimate significance” in our electoral process, to count the recently cast electoral votes. What happens that day will determine the outcome of the presidential election.The ProcedureThe Electoral Count Act provides that after the electors in each state and the District of Columbia vote on Dec. 14, they must sign a certificate of their votes that is then sealed and sent to the president of the Senate.At 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 6, a joint...

Georgia Republican officials should ban the use of mail-in ballots in the runoff election through a special convention in their state legislature.Americans were denied the privilege of knowing who won the election on the same day that many voted due to a combination of delayed mail-in ballots, voter fraud, and other election violations popping up all around the country. While we await pending litigation in many key states, state legislators in Georgia have a unique opportunity to step in and assure swift and fair practices in critical runoff elections.All eyes turn to the Georgia Senate seats where two Republican incumbents...

Making a Dent in Liberal Disinformation: Kerry's National Security ''Plan'' Written by Lester Dent Monday, October 25, 2004 One might have come away from the second presidential debate with the impression that John Kerry has plans. He said so over 30 times. This is not to be confused with Dr. King’s ''I have a dream.'' Nor should it be compared to Dr. Dean’s ''I have a scream.'' John Kerry’s theme is: ''I have a plan.'' Let’s look at one ''plan,'' on National Security. The ''plan'' includes: · ''Launch and lead a new era of alliances''--What did Bush do when he...

Kerry’s Record of “Commitment” "I will not have my commitment to defend this country questioned by those who refused to serve when they could have, and who misled America into Iraq," were Kerry’s words at a recent midnight rally in Ohio; Oh?! Okay, the President doesn’t have to say a word, 2.5 million Vietnam Veterans will. For too many years Kerry’s lapdogs protected him whenever he was challenged, but they have never had to face the collective wrath of those who he betrayed. If commitment is defined in part by ones voting record, then the list below sheds light into...