Posted on 12/20/2017 12:03:10 PM PST by Drew68
A three- judge panel declined to certify the recount of a key House race today, saying that a questionable ballot should be counted in favor of the Republican and tying a race that Democrats had thought they had won by a single vote.
“The court declares there is no winner in this election,” said Circuit Court Judge Bryant L. Sugg, after the judges deliberated for more than two hours.
The court’s decision leaves the race for the 94th District tied at 11,608 votes for each Del. David Yancey, the Republican incumbent, and Shelly Simonds, his Democratic challenger.
And it leaves the balance of power in the state legislature at 49-51, in favor of Republicans - at least for now.
In the case of a tie in a House race, state law says the winner is chosen by lot – essentially, a coin toss, according to Virginia state law.
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Should have a runoff.
Odd decision, not good that an valid election can be overthrown if the judge does not like the result.
If there was no fraud, 1 vote majority is a victory.
If there is fraud, prove it and reject those votes = A many-vote victory for the honest voters.
The vote was a questionable one and that is why it was tossed out.
Wait, if it’s taken from the dem and given to the Republican doesn’t that put the Republican ahead?
Wait, if it’s taken from the dem and given to the Republican doesn’t that put the Republican ahead?
Agreed. I bet the Democrat wins the coin toss.
The ballot was a vote for both candidates but they struck out the vote for the Democrat
Nevada had a local election about 25 years ago that ended in a dead heat. With no provision for breaking a tie, the two candidates agreed to play a single hand of poker to determine the winner. LMAO.
If they call the ballot for the Republican, they win....by 1 vote
One vote win makes absolutely no sense and I'd say the odds are astronomical.
Lol !!! My first ‘gif thought ‘ as well !!!
I love it! The Republican will draw the lot just so as to make Democrat worshiping media turn purple.
Democrats will just have to wait to raise taxes, register to vote more illegals and felons, and corrupt Virginian youth with gender-bender permits.
Rather have a duel.
Pray that the lot falls in favor of Yancey. They literally will flip a coin now.
And then the MSM will resume their talk about how the victory is proof that Trump is causing a resurgence in Democrats everywhere.
The democrat in this race is a planned parenthood, sodomite loving anti-2nd amendment communist.
You have to rerun the race with only the same voters voting.
Any outstanding military ballots?
It's been a while since I delved into statistics, but to get a turnaround like that on a recount, even for 10 votes, is unlikely. The initial winner is more than likely to pick up votes.
Thus I suspect fraud.
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