[randita]

Thune has not conceded.

There will probably be an automatic recount. I'm sure GOP officials are looking very carefully at absentee ballots. There's also the problem with the polls in one area being allowed to stay open an extra hour supposedly because of a computer glitch. The votes after the official closing time may be challenged.

It's not over, but I feel that since the GOP already has the Senate and if there isn't an airtight case to be made for voter fraud or ignorance of the law which would make the difference, I think we should just give it up.

Bush will give Thune a nice appointment, I'll bet and he'll live to fight another day without the tarnish that Gore, Laut, and the Widder have.

[KSCITYBOY]

Let Thune get an appointment in the Justice Department - Then let the Justice department start looking at ballots and registration cards from that county.

[yianni]

Vote fraud is treasonous - theft of government. The appropriate penalty for treason is hanging.

[KeatsforFirstDog]

I do NOT think it should be given up...

mainly because you have to remember there's always the Chafee factor...

true his switching would only make the Senate 50-50 again, with Cheney breaking ties, but let's not forget that it wasn't just Jeffords switching that gave control to the Dems (nor just the Carnahan deal). Don't forget that Coverdell tragically and unexpectedly died in 2000 and Zell Miller was given his seat. Yes, Coverdell votes 60% conservative, but he still voted for Dasshole for majority leader, know what I mean???

51 is not comfortable enough, ya know???

[comebacknewt]

Thune has put out a statement that he wants a recanvassing of the votes. If they show the same results, he has said he will NOT ask for a recount, but will concede.

I think this one is lost for the GOP.