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Reality check on election contest rulings
Washington State Secretary of Defense's Office ^ | 5 February 2005 | Mary "Marummy" Lane

Posted on 02/06/2005 12:56:13 PM PST by Josef1235

Reality check on election contest rulings Gregoire & Dems lose most motions; New election still possible

Bellevue, WA – Yesterday in Chelan County Superior Court, the Dino Rossi campaign won an overwhelming victory in Rossi’s election contest case.

The judge rejected the Democratic Party’s efforts to throw the case out, allowing a trial to move forward, and although he specifically denied the Rossi campaign’s request for a revote, he left the path clear for nullifying the 2004 gubernatorial election. If the election is nullified, there will be a vacancy in the governor’s office and a new election must be held.

Despite Christine Gregoire and the Democrats’ efforts to put a positive spin on their defeat, a review of the judge’s decisions so far reveals the extent of the Rossi campaign’s victory:

Feb. 4, 2005 hearing in Chelan County Superior Court Judge’s rulings:

*Democrats’ motion to strike Rossi campaign’s request for a revote “as soon as practicable”: GRANTED, but judge leaves in place the Rossi campaigns other requested relief, including declaring the election null and void and setting it aside. If the election is nullified and set aside, the governor’s office will be vacant, and there will have to be a new election. Reports that there will definitely be no new election, as well as Democrats’ claims that the only option is for the judge to install Rossi as governor, are incorrect.

*Democrats’ motion to dismiss case because no court can hear an election contest for governor, only the Legislature can: DENIED.

*Democrats’ motion to dismiss case or require it to be transferred from Chelan County to the state Supreme Court or to another county: DENIED.

*Democrats’ motion to dismiss all claims by the Rossi campaign: DENIED on most claims, GRANTED only on claims for equal protection violations.

Jan. 20, 2005 hearing in Chelan County Superior Court Judge’s ruling:

*Democrats’ motion to stop fact-finding (“discovery”) until other motions are decided: DENIED.

“What Christine Gregoire was desperately trying to stop – an election contest trial – is now going to happen,” said Rossi spokeswoman Mary Lane. “This is a huge victory for us. In trial we will be able to bring to light all the problems with this election – the illegal and improperly cast votes, and the thousands of votes that can’t be matched to voters.

“In the end, we believe the people of Washington will get the opportunity to have a new election and a legitimately elected governor once and for all.”

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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet

She's also the coordinator of the revote effort, the policy director and outreach officer to blogs.

Not kidding about any of 'em, hence the title.


21 posted on 02/06/2005 1:46:04 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235

Works now but whoever took the photo gave her the look that she has solid black marbles for eyes like out of some horror movie.


22 posted on 02/06/2005 1:46:20 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

Sorry about that. It was a screen-cap I took from a TV set a decade old.


23 posted on 02/06/2005 1:47:13 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235
Knew it was something odd but take a look at her eyes --- spooky!
24 posted on 02/06/2005 1:48:52 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Josef1235
Not kidding about any of 'em, hence the title.

Not to nitpick, but the link's title would be dinorossi.com.

25 posted on 02/06/2005 1:58:42 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Christine Fraudoire is not my governoire.)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet

Sorry, I meant the title "Secretary of Defense".

Good catch.


26 posted on 02/06/2005 2:11:32 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235

Do not discount the possibility that the trial judge is dragging this thing out for several years so that by the time it gets heard and then appealed, and then reheard, it will be 2008.


27 posted on 02/06/2005 2:35:15 PM PST by Tom D. (Beer is Proof that God Loves Us and Wants Us to be Happy - B. Franklin)
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To: Tom D.

Not possible.

Here's how it'll work:

We have a trial in Superior Court
Then it will be appealed to the Appealate Court
Then to the State Supremes
Then finality.

I doubt seriously Gov'r-ELECT Dino Rossi & Co. will disrespect my state so much as to drag the Feds into it...* and I doubt seriously the State Dems want to go to Federal court w/ all the pro-W judges.

*Yes, I support the "revote", but I have genuine faith in my fellow Washingtonians to do what's right and fix this wrong themselves through our legal processes and state constitutional mechanisms.


28 posted on 02/06/2005 2:46:50 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235

BTTT


29 posted on 02/06/2005 3:01:09 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235
“In the end, we believe the people of Washington will get the opportunity to have a new election and a legitimately elected governor once and for all.”

(And make the voters dip their middle finger in blue ink so they can show Gregoire they voted.)

31 posted on 02/06/2005 3:17:03 PM PST by shezza
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To: Josef1235

Josef, you really shouldn't post those pictures of Mary, she's far, far prettier than that! I bet she would be horrified if she saw those shots!


32 posted on 02/06/2005 3:22:37 PM PST by SW6906
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To: Tom D.

Actually, the judge is moving things right along. I don't think he's dragging it out at all. On Friday, it was expected that he would hear both sides on the several motions and then go off to ponder a decision. He gave his decision immediately from the bench without recess! Then, he kept everyone there and went on with other motions and handed down more decisions. I'm not sure what's next, but I think he's going to call for the trial to begin next week!


33 posted on 02/06/2005 3:25:49 PM PST by SW6906
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To: Baynative

Please send us ze link :-).


34 posted on 02/06/2005 4:23:45 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: SW6906

Got pics of your own?

I hope so :-). Let's get 'em up!


35 posted on 02/06/2005 4:24:31 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235


"We're convinced that this case is going to move forward in this court, that based on the evidence we have we will win, that Christine Gregoire, at some point in the future, will no longer be our governor!"
37 posted on 02/06/2005 8:35:05 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235

BTTT please...


38 posted on 02/07/2005 10:41:32 AM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235

BTTT


39 posted on 02/07/2005 1:15:19 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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To: Josef1235

BTTT


40 posted on 02/07/2005 6:31:13 PM PST by Josef1235 (My blog: http://josef-a-k.blogspot.com)
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