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FL-13: Jennings Won't Challenge Buchanan's Seating
Florida Democrat Christine Jennings said today she won't try to block Republican Vern Buchanan from being sworn in to represent the state's 13th District, despite her efforts to have that election declared unconstitutional.
In November's elections, Buchanan beat out Jennings by fewer than 400 votes to win the seat, but Jennings has contested the election both in Florida courts and before Congress.
"Christine is not conceding," her deputy campaign manager Robert Kellar explained to me by phone. After consulting with constituents, her staff and Democratic leadership, she "decided it would be best for the district to allow [Buchanan] to be seated temporarily," until the election disputes are sorted out.
Kellar said Jennings had the option of filing an official challenge to seating Buchanan in the 110th Congress, but opted not to. "If a constituent has a problem with Social Security or something, they need someone to go to," Kellar explained. She has, however, "contested" the election with Congress, which is a different process.
Kellar said that staffers for the House Administration Committee have received Jennings' formal contest and are currently investigating the matter. More on that soon.
Update: An earlier version of this post reported that election results showed Buchanan beat Jennings by 18,000 votes. That was incorrect; results showed Buchanan won by 369 votes. At issue in the dispute are an estimated 18,000 votes that may not have been properly registered.
"In November's elections, Buchanan beat out Jennings by 18,000 votes to win the seat, but Jennings has contested the election both in Florida courts and before Congress."
"In November's elections, Buchanan beat out Jennings by 369 votes to win the seat, but Jennings has contested the election both in Florida courts and before Congress."
December 29, 2006 2:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Buchanan did not beat out Jennings by 18,000 votes, 18,000 is the under vote number, Buchanan beat out Jennings by 379 votes. If you are a Jennings supporter get the facts straight.
I think the real issue is software/hardware provider. ESE (the vendor) claims that its software is proprietary. In a democracy all key components that are part of the voting process must be made available to review by the voting public. To have any voting process that cannot be independently verified is tantamount to a dictatorship.
December 29, 2006 2:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks to Steve and Ed for catching my error. I've corrected the post.
December 29, 2006 3:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'd like to read more by Ed. He seems to be a clear thinker to me.
December 31, 2006 10:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
If it were a republican contesting the election it would be heard loud across the entire country with outrage,whining and bitching until congress or the courts ruled in their favor. Jennings should fight this every step of the way to get her seat in congress. Once again the democrats can't see how weak this makes them look by not doing everthing within their power to resolve this issue. They need to get behind John Dean's request because the whole country is watching this and feeling that the democrats are spineless if they don't. Get it Pelossi!?? You have so many battles to fight that you better get your sleeves up and jump in now and be prepared to 'stay the course' for your own survival. Mr. Joe democrat.
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