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Attorneys for Republican Dino Rossi yesterday released the names of more than 1,000 people who allegedly cast illegal votes in November's disputed gubernatorial election. The list of alleged felons, people who voted twice and dead people recorded as voting is at the heart of a lawsuit Republicans filed to overturn the November election of Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire. Rossi spokeswoman Mary Lane said the list — given to Democratic attorneys late yesterday in response to a subpoena and released to the media — is based on extensive research. While she said Rossi and his attorneys are confident in the "overall...

his is a WorldNetDaily printer-friendly version of the article which follows. To view this item online, visit http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39380 Monday, July 12, 2004 HOMELAND INSECURITY Border Patrol in alien 'hell' Despite new anti-terrorism demands, DHS freezes payrolls, frees illegals Posted: July 12, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern By Paul Sperry © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com WASHINGTON – Despite increased anti-terror demands, immigration inspectors guarding the nation's borders are laboring under an internal budget crisis that has forced freezes on overtime pay and new hiring – as well as the release of hundreds of illegal immigrants from detention centers. The funding crisis, which some lawmakers...

A tale of 2 trial lawyers Published July 8, 2004 Both men have that down-home charm and populist appeal. They came from humble beginnings, worked hard and achieved. And both are seen by many in their respective political parties to be the key to the White House in at least one pivotal state -- Florida. But that's where the similarities end between Florida's Republican Senate candidate Mel Martinez and North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, the Democrats' new golden boy. [....} Though Edwards and Martinez are like night and day when it comes to their political beliefs, Senate Republican hopeful Bill...

LOS ANGELES – A weary Gov. Gray Davis said yesterday the budget passed after midnight by the Legislature was an important step toward dealing with possible future deficits. Davis said that future deficits would not rise to the level of this year's $23.6 billion shortfall. He also dismissed charges that he was not actively involved in budget negotiations. "The budget solution followed closely the framework I established over these past several months," Davis said during a conference call with reporters. "I think the media puts too much emphasis on meetings," he said. But Republicans were quick to blast Davis, a...