The Democrats put up $750,000 for that recount. They were supposed to put up the whole cost, but they didn't. Still, the deposit got returned to the Democrats because Gregoire "won" the third count.
Gee, why would an impartial AP reporter miss such an obvious point? Who'd a thunk it?
Congressman Billybob [TWO different columns this week]
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Okay, FYI: The Secretary of State's office is w/holding the money until the court challenge is ruled on by the State Supremes (probably not until mid-spring).