Sunday, January 04, 2009

Al Franken & The Curious Affair of the Minnesota Recount


I just read this WSJ piece on the contested election between Norm Coleman and former comedian Al Franken...

"Strange things keep happening in Minnesota, where the disputed recount in the Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken may be nearing a dubious outcome. Thanks to the machinations of Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and a meek state Canvassing Board, Mr. Franken may emerge as an illegitimate victor." More...
I honestly don't recall any significant "election recount" issues in the Seventies, Eighties, or Nineties. Either I was oblivious or there weren't any. Regardless, it seems that the U.S. has been mired in election controversies ever since the Bush vs Gore presidental election of 2000. What can be done to improve the election process? Why can't we get an honest, accurate count the first time? Can't we avoid litigation? I dunno, but I wish someone would come up with some bright ideas.

In this case, it does appear that some "strange things" have been occurring as part of the recount process. Everything went Franken's way? The incidents mentioned in the WSJ article should have lead to some questions being asked. But, that doesn't seem to have happened.

Norm Coleman's campaign has petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to require a bunch of additonal absentee ballots be counted. Unless that petition is successful by tomorrow morning, Democrat Mark Ritchie has said he will convene the Canvassing Board tomorrow afternoon and certify Al Franken the victor.

Sounds like the punchline to a bad joke...not funny.

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