Posted on 02/07/2005 3:40:58 PM PST by wa_state_ko
Former candidate for governor Dino Rossi is expected to hold a press conference at 4 p.m. today. Tune in to NorthWest Cable News for live coverage or come back here for live video streaming.
Sorry, I wasn't clear (and could've used a better example than Jeffords) - I meant the latter.
This is the email that Washington State Republican Chairman Chris Vance sent to his email list. I hope it brings hope to everyone praying for a Dino Rossi Governorship:
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.”
Seattle Times report on Rossi Press Conference
We should all be enormously glad that Rossi is keeping up the pressure to ensure that the election results reflect the will of the voters -- and not the will of felons, the dead and comotose, and phantom votes with no registration records. It would be so easy for Rossi and the GOP to give in and give up.
But we deserve to have this election completely scrutinized and the results stipulated with truth and a corrected outcome.Doing so will allow citizens to once again have faith in the electoral system. It will also provide a check and balance in Olympia during the next four years. Given the radical liberals who now control the House and Senate and the Governor's mansion, we would all be better off.
Are there no practicing pathologists in the State of Washington? She ain't right.At least pick up this specimen for observation and lab tests.
No, the picture was of Mary "Marummy" Lane, our state's very first Secretary of Defense.
Also is Dino Rossi's spokesperson, coordinator of the election contest forces, policy director for Rossi and more!
Now tell me, what are they doing about the clearly suppressed overseas military vote? I also notice that while the California yenta brigade is bemoaning the Ohio election, the silly bimbos from hell are keeping strangely quiet about the Washington election.
Also strangely quiet is one George W. Bush, who I believe is presently serving as a senior Republican elected official.
a) I do too.
b) We got affidavits about the mil vote. That'll come out at trial.
c) President Bush's lack of involvement is on purpose. He is a disliked man by many Washingtonians. Some of them are Dinocrats - Dems for Rossi.
That said, rest assured the Republican Governor's Association - http://www.rga.org - and the National Republicans are in the dirt w/ Marummy and me and this state!
I guess he's about to cave in, just like all the republicans do. They always do.
Is this, perhaps, wishful thinking?
No, but I and many other Republicans have been disappointed too many times. Republicans always have a loud bark, but no bite. Whereas the Dims have both, and they never give in, never.
You just wait and see on the judicial nominees, do you really think the Senate will go nuclear and force a vote? I keep hoping the Republicans will grow some gonads, but I am always disappointed. So now, it is always to be expected they will cut and run. Always.
Unfortunately, the Republicans do not have any real inspiring leaders anymore, to give one hope that they will stand up to the Dims and their propoganda machine. Sad but true.
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