IT'S NOT OVER - COULD HOFFMAN WIN? Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep.

Syracuse ^ | 11/12/09 | Mark Weiner / The Post-Standard

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Yes, in November 2010.

[GodGunsGuts]

Would that invalidate Owens’ previous votes?

[TexasFreeper2009]

Just out of curiosity... if after all votes are counted Homman actually won... would the other guy have to quit the house since he has already been sworn in? How does that work? and why would they swear in someone when the votes were not finished being counted? and the election certified?

[Behind Liberal Lines]

This is why close races shouldn’t be conceded until the recount at least.

[WesternPacific]

Our Election process and government, as a whole, has become nothing more than a third world circus.

[Norman Bates]

Uh, if this happens doesn’t this mean Owens’s vote for health care isn’t valid?

[massgopguy]

The outsa\tanding votes are from the military. Prepare to be screwed.

[FredZarguna]

But... But... But... if Hoffman wins, then all the FReepers who’ve claimed the “Extremists” gave the Democrat a win will have to find something else — like Christie Whitman’s column on the Politico — to point to for evidence.

[Rick_Michael]

Interesting...funny how the left spins this stuff.

The fact an independent conservative almost won without the support of the GOP, some supposed ‘leaders’, and the dumb GOP-lib running on the ticket to suck up absentees....

Is a sign our country is at least semi-sane. If they could muster up something that close in that short period of time, then that means a lot.

[shield]

Read the complete article. He wasn’t the winner therefore he was NOT elected by his district...swearing in means nothing if Hoffman is named the winner by his state.

[OldDeckHand]

"Would that invalidate Owens’ previous votes?"

No. The law provides for these kinds of circumstances in something known as the De Facto Officer doctrine. Owens was sworn in, and as such, his votes and any other official actions would stand as law.

[staytrue]

"For Doug to win, we needed a three-way race," Ryan said

Not that I believe him, but the Hoffman spokesman, Ryan, admitts that Hoffman can not win a two way race and the Hoffman does not represent a majority in this district.

[GodGunsGuts]

:o(

[shield]

Exactly...means nothing...

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

I think he get’s sent to Guantanamo.

[shield]

An absentee is were the dimwits cheat the most.

[TheThinker]

Our Election process and government, as a whole, has become nothing more than a third world circus.

When running against Democrats, a mandatory recount should be required.

[cherry]

how do four districts put a “0” down for a candidate?...coincidental?......I think not....

[American Dream 246]

YES. If Hoffman wins, owens will have to be out of the house and replaced by Hoffman and his vote will be null. Also, Hoffman conceded BUT conced is just a courtesy, It does not nullify the votes. His concession means nothing if we can prove he had more votes and won. Then he will be sworn in and will replace owens.

Pardon my english :-)