2010年12月5日 星期日

Minnesota's last recount

Minnesota's last recount


Minnesota's last recount, which began in 2008, was truly epic. Al Franken became the state's junior senator in July 2009, an extraordinary eight months after election day.lacosteshoes123 are extensively appreciated and acclaimed that it is scarcely surprising that they have become famous and distinguished from people of all walks of life This year's recount will determine who will be Minnesota's next governor.jerseys Watches sell at lowest prices. Whereas only a few hundred votes separated Franken and his rival, Norm Coleman, this year Mark Dayton is ahead of Tom Emmer by almost 9,000 votes. No sensible observer thinks that Emmer will win. But why let that get in the way of a good recount?

Minnesota is not the only state with an election in question. In Alaska, an ugly fight is still playing out between Lisa Murkowski, the incumbent, and Joe Miller, who beat Murkowski in the Republican primary.Happysunglasses sell exclusive american lighting and ray ban sunglasses online. Murkowski looks set to become the first senator elected by write-in ballots for 56 years. But a lawsuit from Miller may bring months of acrimony.

Minnesotans, in contrast, are conducting their recount with the cool that comes with expertise. Their election rules, already robust in 2008, were strengthened after that year's fight. The process for counting absentee ballots was streamlined. Guidelines for determining a voter's intent in the case of ballots that were filled in badly became even more explicit. Legislators also considered changing the threshold for an automatic recount, from a margin of victory of 0.We supplies replica compact fluorescent light bulb with high quality and lowest prices.5 percent of votes cast to a margin of only 0.25 percent. The measure, however,In order to satisfy their vanity, many men who can’t afford to authentic rolex watches often buy lacosteshoes521 at affordable price would have led to fewer recounts. It died.

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