[jmyrlefuller]

So all those elections that showed Saddam Hussein at 99%— couldn’t have been cheated?

Cheating can come at any margin.

[PrinceOfCups]

So all those elections that showed Saddam Hussein at 99%— couldn’t have been cheated?

This is really not a valid comparison; Saddam's Iraq to New Hampshire?

A conspiracy has to be quite small; otherwise blackmail becomes obvious. Also, a large conspiracy requires paperwork to cover the operative's tail. Just look at Watergate during the coverup. Too many people; it will come out.