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To: Skywatcher who wrote (313700)	11/2/2002 3:03:02 PM
From: steve dietrich	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

The "Bush Political Machine" in Florida has become a source of international embarrassment!

To: Skywatcher who wrote (313700)	11/2/2002 3:32:55 PM
From: H-Man	Respond to of 769670

2 counties are having trouble if FLA - all the rest are fine. Miami-dade spent $24m, Broward spent 17m and they still can't get it right. Guess which party runs both? Democrat is as Democrat does. By ALEX VEIGA Associated Press Writer October 29, 2002, 1:13 PM EST ...the Florida Legislature banned punchcard ballots, which produced the infamous hanging chads, and kicked in $32 million toward election reform. Most counties using the new touchscreen machines made it through the Sept. 10 primary with only minor problems. But Miami-Dade and Broward counties, which account for nearly 2 million registered voters, botched the primary and have been scrambling to fix the problems before the general election. Since the primary, Broward has spent at least $2.5 million to make things right. Miami-Dade officials said they are spending whatever is necessary and will not stop to add up the costs until after the election. Both counties also brought in outside help; Miami-Dade commissioners even agreed to hire poll monitors from a group that usually does its work in Third World countries. "America is watching because we have bumbled it a couple of times before," Miami-Dade County Commissioner Dorrin Rolle said. "Maybe we won't bumble it a third time."