The Virginia recount, McDonnel's plan B

by Alice Marshall, Mon Dec 19, 2005 at 08:32:01 AM EST

 
The Republicans are setting up the spin if Creigh Deeds prevails in the recount. Shorter version, they have no intention of respecting the will of the people-

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

But if the recount between the two candidates for attorney general, Republican Robert F. McDonnell and Democrat R. Creigh Deeds, ends in a tie, the General Assembly will determine the outcome. Here, the odds would be in McDonnell's favor, because the assembly is controlled by Republicans.

... The assembly could play another role in deciding the attorney general's race. If the recount overturns the initial election results and hands the victory to Deeds, McDonnell likely will contest that. A contested election goes to the assembly.

If you live in Virginia, especially if you live in a Republican district, please contact your Delegate and ask them to support the results of the recount, whatever it might be. Ask them to support the decisions of the courts and the will of the people. Please remind your Delegate that this was never about who serves as Attorney General, it is about who chooses the next Attorney General.

Please forward this link to your friends in Virginia.

To all those who have supported Creigh Deeds in the past, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. To all those who want to encourage Democrats to defend the ballot, and are in a financial position to do so, please support Creigh Deeds.

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"Contested" Election
What is the definition of 'contested' in VA? Can McD protest the final results on a whim if they are not to his liking and put on a hissy fit?  Would that qualify as contested or is there legal channels he must pursue?  Anyone?
by optimusprime 2005-12-19 01:11PM | 0 recs
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Re: "Contested" Election
You would have to know more about election law than I do to answer that question. I view the suggestion in the Richmond T-D article as a trial ballon to be shot down as quickly as possible. That is why I am asking Virginia readers to contact their delegate, and asking all other readers to forward this link to their friends in Virginia. Let's stop this before it gets started.
by Alice Marshall 2005-12-19 01:37PM | 0 recs

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