The RNC must have thought she could win, or Cheney wouldn't have campaigned for McVey. Now that these really questionable votes have been counted, however, she may be in legal trouble.
The DA for Marion County is Scott Newmn, a conservative Republican who is a lame duck (returning to private practice due to health). He was going over the absentee ballots with a fine-tooth comb, and he WILL prosecute. Ha!