"Attorney General John Ashcroft is beginning a pre-election effort directing federal prosecutors across the country to coordinate with state officials to prevent election fraud and voting rights violations. "
I read this in the Wall Street Journal today. I couldn't link it because I don't have an On-Line Subscribtion.. here is a link however...
Read the 8th Paragraph. I didn't say anything about the Dems requesting anything. :o)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-2074161,00.html