Seating Mass. Senate winner could be delayed (state law gives up to 15 days to certify)

AP ^ | January 13, 2010 | Glen Johnson

[maggief]

BOSTON -- Massachusetts' top election official says it could take weeks to certify the results of next week's Senate special election, a delay that could help President Barack Obama pass his health care bill if the Republican wins.

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Secretary of State William Galvin says state law gives cities and towns up to 15 days to certify their results.

[Made In The USA]

It will take up to 15 days if a Republican wins. Otherwise, abut 10 minutes.

[Izzy Dunne]

Massachusetts' top election official says it could take weeks to certify the results of next week's Senate special election, a delay that could help President Barack Obama pass his health care bill if the Republican wins.

Are they suggesting that ReidCo would pull some shenanigans to get the thing passed without that vote?

I'm shocked!

[a fool in paradise]

Ted Kennedy took JFK’s seat in 2 days.

[maggief]

‘Rats are getting desperate.

[BenLurkin]

Yup.

Naked political corruption and abuse of power.

For the “common good” of course.

[a fool in paradise]

And Barney F. (D-Mass) claims that anyone who thinks the honorable Democrats would even consider such a thing must be a right wing crackpot.

Of course he does spend much of his time with his head up rumps.

Rep. Frank lashes out over accusations that Mass. Dems would stall a Brown certification (washington Times-Water Cooler ^ | 1/12/10 | Kerry Picket)

[C210N]

Nope, not 2 days. Less than 24 hours.

Elected on 11/6/1962, so figure the result was in late that evening. Sworn in by LBJ on 11/7/1962.

[JPG]

The ‘law’ NEVER applies to RATS.

[onyx]

We’ll see about this.

[Old Retired Army Guy]

Totally predictable. Don’t forget the recounts and challenges. Remember Minnesota. Republican wins and then loses.

[Hoodat]

Secretary of State William Galvin says state law gives cities and towns up to 15 days to certify their results.

When have Democrats ever let something like the law get in the way of their political objectives? They will find that there is no penalty attached to this statute, and will delay in certifying. Eventually Brown will have to take them to court. I give it 3 months at least.

[HereInTheHeartland]

There should be a legal remedy for this. If past precendence has been not to do this; and they are clearly playing politics.

But he still has to win. In these traditional Dem areas, , a Republican needs at least a 5 point cushion. That is needed in my opinion, to overcome ACORN and union vote rigging and cheating.

[massgopguy]

Nikki Tsongas was voted in on Tuesday. Certified on Wednesday and sworn in on Thursday.

[BenLurkin]

Who is he kidding?

Didn't the Massachusetts Rats change the rules for replacing a demised Senator?

Twice?

[MuttTheHoople]

The Dead Shall Rise...

...To Vote Democrat.

[VastRWCon]

it could take weeks to certify the results of next week's Senate special election

it could take weeks to steal/fix the results of next week's Senate special election

fixed it!

[a fool in paradise]

2 of the 60 Democrat-Socialists in the Senate were selected-not-elected within the past year.

Al Franken never had a majority of votes. Activist judges tossed out legitimate votes for the Republican and manufactured new votes for Franken. The standard applied was not universal.

And Ted Kennedy’s replacement was appointed contrary to existing Massachusetts law. The law was “changed” so that the Rats could continue to steal seats in the Senate and ram through legislation that the public overwhelmingly opposes.

[G Larry]

No sitting Senator, No 60th vote....Dem’s lose!

[pistolpetestoys]

Michelle Bachmann mobilized tens of thousands of people in a matter of days;
If they try this I see a maelstrom descending on DC and in Boston.People are fed up.