[LibFreeOrDie]

"According to the official results from Florida, Republican Vern Buchanan, won the 13th Congressional District by 369 votes. But D’Alesandro can use her power as Speaker to steal that election for the Democrats and install Christine Jennings as the “winner” and new Congresswoman. The Democrats did that in 1984 over a seat in Indiana. It would be in character for D’Alesandro to do that in 2007."

Apparently so: "Pelosi may not seat winner in disputed Sarasota race"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1757895/posts

[vetsvette]

She CAN refuse to seat the winner. But, it is NOT up to her to pick a substitute.

[bimbo]

The Democrats did that in 1984 over a seat in Indiana. ... since the Republicans quietly acquiesced then, why should we expect them to behave differently 22 years later ..?