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To: PROLIFE who wrote (692)	10/29/2002 9:39:24 PM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1604

As usual, the damn democrats are making up the rules as they go, to best suit their needs, and see to it that a democrat steals that seat! Jessee will appoint a democrat, because he would get all sorts of hell from the democrats if he ever had the nerve to appoint a republican! Legal Battles Brewing Over Minn. Senate Seat Tuesday, October 29, 2002 MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's Democratic Party is suing the Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer over her office's handling of the substitution of deceased Sen. Paul Wellstone's name on election ballots. Former Vice President Walter Mondale is to announce on Wednesday that he will launch a campaign to replace Wellstone, who died in a plane crash last Friday, Fox News has learned. Under the state's current plan, people who have already mailed in their ballots and want to change their vote will have to go to a local election office and get a new ballot, something Democrats argue is not possible for many absentee voters. "It's not the way we're supposed to be doing things in Minnesota. We don't want to be another Florida," said state Democratic Party attorney Alan Weinblatt. The lawsuit seeks a court order allowing voters to have a new absentee ballot mailed to them promptly if they want to make a change. "When the DFL [Democratic-Farmer-Labor] Party submits the name for filing, which we expect on Thursday, to fill the vacancy, a nomination, only at that time do we have the authority to put the name on that ballot," Kiffmeyer said. Democrats would prefer that absentee votes for Wellstone be automatically transferred to Mondale, contradicting the plan created by Kiffmeyer, a Republican, and Attorney General Mike Hatch, a Democrat. "We can't assume that just because Paul Wellstone's name is here now that [voters] automatically want to transfer to whoever the new nominee is. We can't assume that. We can't read those minds," Kiffmeyer said. That bothers the usually talkative independent Gov. Jesse Ventura. Through his aides, Ventura said the only fair thing to do is to count the absentee votes for Mondale. If not, he fears that more lawsuits will delay certification of the election. Ventura plans to appoint someone to fill out Wellstone's term, which expires in January. Officials say that he is leaning toward a Democrat who does not want the job permanently, but is willing to fill in for a few months. At least one county is breaking ranks with the state plan. Officials in Ramsey County, which includes St. Paul, say they will mail a new ballot to those who ask. "We're not going to question someone as to why their ballot is spoiled," said Darwin Lookingbill, director of the county attorney's civil division. "If they call we're going to send them another ballot." To accommodate the Mondale substitution at the polls a special supplemental ballot will be handed out covering just the U.S. Senate race. Weinblatt adds that the extra ballot is confusing. "Because of the shortness of time, and because of the confusion that has developed over the weekend, I am asking that ballot instructions be put on the ballot in English, in Spanish, in Hmong and in Russian," Weinblatt said. The legal battle will play out in front of Minnesota's Supreme Court on Oct. 31, in what is expected to be the first round in what could be several fights likely to spill over after Election Day. Many say they don't want a situation similar to Florida in 2000, where the presidential election was left undecided for 36 days.

To: PROLIFE who wrote (692)	10/30/2002 10:49:10 AM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 1604

For The Clinton's It's Politics as Usual..Even at a Funeral. The event that began as a poignant farewell to the late Senator Paul Wellstone Tuesday evening culminated in a furious series of partisan speeches. Wellstone's family and friends exhorted supporters to help his ballot replacement to victory next week. The first eulogies were tender remembrances for the seven people killed along with Wellstone in a northern Minnesota plane crash Friday as were the initial remarks for Wellstone. The late senator had been locked in a difficult re-election battle with Republican Norm Coleman. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin called Wellstone "the soul of the Senate." But by the end of his remarks, Harkin had shed his jacket and was imploring the crowd of about 15,000 to work on Wellstone's behalf. Wellstone's friend and former student Rick Kahn whipped up the crowd before Harkin took the stage by adopting the late senator's fiery speaking style. He chopped the air with his hands, as Wellstone often did, and exhorted the crowd to keep Wellstone's dream alive. Kahn's comments, which came more than an hour into the planned two-hour tribute shocked media outlets across the state which were carrying the event live. Viewers and listeners were outraged. By 10:15 p.m., KARE TV's operator had logged more than 100 calls. It is unknown how many call went to the station's overflow voicemail system. The crowd of over 30,000 filled Williams Arena, the adjacent sports pavilion, and spilled onto the sidewalks around the facilities. People began lining up as early as noon for the 6:30 p.m. homage. The ceremony included tributes not only to Senator Paul Wellstone, but his wife, daughter, and the three campaign workers who died in the crash: Will McLaughlin, Tom Lapic, and Mary McEvoy. The crowd erupted with cheers as Walter Mondale entered Williams Arena. Only former President Bill Clinton rivaled the applause for Mondale. Other Democratic luminaries who received large ovations included former Vice President Al Gore, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy and the Reverend Jesse Jackson. "People just came here because it is the place to be, to make a connection to the family," said one Wellstone supporter standing outside. Officials said they made every effort to make the event accessible to anyone who wanted to come. At the urging of the Wellstone's sons, there were no metal detectors at the arena. The congressional delegation was led by former president Bill Clinton and his wife, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. The Clintons received a standing ovation. It was expected that one half of the Senate would attend the service. The procession of political leader was the second of three procession of guests to enter the arena. Wellstone staff entered first. The third procession consisted of members of the victims' families. The band Sounds of Blackness sang during the procession. kare11.com