Posted on 11/10/2006 1:08:13 PM PST by madison10
Eight House races remain without winners after Tuesday's election, with Republican incumbents in tight contests to keep their seats and state officials not rushing to end the dispute.
Rep. Deborah Pryce, a member of the House Republican leadership, is ahead in her central Ohio race by 3,536 votes. In the Columbus, Ohio- area, elections officials are delaying the count of more than 9,000 provisional ballots by one day so it doesn't disrupt the much-vaulted Ohio State-Michigan football game on Nov. 18.
Elections officials in that district will start counting Nov. 19.
Ohio Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt, who called Democratic Rep. John Murtha a coward, is ahead of her challenger by 2,862 votes. Rep. Barbara Cubin, who threatened to slap her wheelchair-bound Libertarian opponent after a debate, is ahead by fewer than a thousand votes in her Wyoming contest.
Of the eight uncalled races, only one _ Joe Courtney's challenge to Republican Rep. Rob Simmons in Connecticut _ gives a Democratic challenger the lead. In that race, Courtney is ahead by a scant 166 votes. Almost a quarter of a million votes were cast.
A Thursday recount in Hebron, Conn., gave Simmons one more vote. Recounts were scheduled in 74 other towns through the weekend.
In Florida, a recount is set to begin Wednesday in Rep. Katherine Harris' former district. Republican Vern Buchanan has a 373-vote lead and has declared victory over Democrat Christine Jennings. The Associated Press has declared Buchanan the winner.
In Georgia, first-term Democratic Rep. John Barrow, facing a rematch against former Republican Rep. Max Burns, leads by fewer than 600 votes.
In Washington state, the count in a suburban Seattle district was delayed by heavy flooding, leaving incumbent Republican Rep. Dave Reichert ahead of challenger Darcy Burner three days after voting ended.
Other races that remain undecided include North Carolina Rep. Robin Hayes' campaign against Larry Kissell, separated by 449 votes; and New Mexico Rep. Heather Wilson's race, where Democrat Patricia Madrid trails by about 1,600 votes.
She received over 60,000 write in votes, so many did know how to do the write-in.
It really wasn't that difficult and you could ask if you needed help.
I think most just did not want to take the time and as I said before, many Republicans were upset in how she was chosen.
In 08 we will have a legimate primary, a united Party, and that candidate will retake the seat.
"Drug companies SHOULD be able tomake a profit."
I agree they should be able to make a profit on the new drugs they develop which are protected by copyright or something similar for a period of years. After that they are in the public domain and similar formulations often called generics can be made by other companies. It was these generics that I was talking about which the VA is able to negotiatiate a very good price on for our veterans. I see no reason why Midicare and Medicade should not be able to negotiate for generics similarly.
In addition it has been noted that the profit margin for drug companies seems to be far higher that for many other major corporations. Why is this? Is it right?
"Voter fraud is a non-partisan issue because it cuts both ways."
My husband was from Peoria, Ill. He used to say that the questionable Dem. votes promoted by the Daley machine in Chicago, about equaled the shenanigans of the Republicans in southern Illinois.
Is there a tally of the races that were in question? (Other than Ohio who will wait until after the Big Game today to count)
I think there were more like TEN races still up for grabs. How many went Republican? How many are being fought? Will Buchanan win in Florida, or will that woman win by selection not election?
Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks.
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