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Speaker of the House Nullified San Diego Congressional Race It appears the US media overlooked one of the great political stories of the year. In what is becoming something of a pattern, here’s a brief chronology: On June 6, 2006 Republican Brian Bilbray allegedly slightly outpolled Democrat Francine Busby in the special election for California’s 50th Congressional District, despite Busby’s lead in the polls going into the election. There were immediate cries of foul following the election due to major irregularities, including electronic voting machines sent out to the homes and cars of volunteers for up to 12 days prior...