[JSteff]

"This thread is saying the judge ruled in favor of Daschle.
So which is it?"

My question too. All I have read in the last 45 minutes on the web show it as a victory for Dasshole.

Which is it????

[kcvl]

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See #41.

[Founding Father]

Daschle wanted all pubbies out of the voting area--he lost. Pubbies can stay and observe--they cannot, in ONE county, record license plate #s. But, since the order says only pubbies are prohibited--anyone else can record the plate #s. This is a total victory for Thune.

[Agrarian]

It can be spun by Daschle as a technical "win" since there is a tiny restriction on one action in one county.

It is a big practical loss for Daschle, since what he really wanted was a blanket ban of Republican eletion observers on the reservations.

The real question is how this is going to be covered in the local press.

No doubt as to how it will be covered in the Argus Leader and on KELO -- the question is the rest of the state, and what will the spin do.

Knowing the truth, South Dakotans will be incensed, but knowing only half-truths, some might be tempted to return to their vomit and vote for Daschle.