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To: Mr. Palau who wrote (312893)	10/31/2002 7:10:54 PM
From: H-Man	Respond to of 769670

Democrats fail to dis-enfranchise the voters of Minnesota s/b the headline. Good to see they are not going to throw out all the ballots like the dems wanted.

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (312893)	10/31/2002 7:29:04 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

<<The ruling fell well short of what the Democrats wanted: throwing out all absentee votes already cast and mailing new ballots to everyone, whether they asked for a new one or not.>> Yep, can't understand your glee. Many who may have voted for Wellstone may not like Mondale.

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (312893)	10/31/2002 8:11:15 PM
From: David Lawrence	Respond to of 769670

"But the Democrats complained that would be too inconvenient for many voters and would disenfranchise those who marked their ballots for Wellstone. Disenfranchised my ass. They voted for their candidate, and he died in a tragic accident. That's Fate, or if you prefer, Tough Luck.

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (312893)	10/31/2002 8:28:15 PM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

What the Dems wanted: Seizure of the Wellstone votes and automatic re-casting of them all for Mondale. Coleman votes not counted. What they GOT: Ballots go back out with instructions. Wellstone voters are mostly dead and/or illiterate-so they toss them. Coleman voters already voted for Coleman-so THEY toss them. Some "victory". While, at the same time, if the race is close, the Dems will go to court to do something, ANYTHING, to deny the people their voice. This case makes it less likely that they can steal the victory from Coleman, even if it's close. Senate: Minnesota: Republicans, +1...