An update on the FL-13 recount situation:
Citing statistical and eyewitness evidence of significant machine malfunctions sufficient to call into doubt the result of the election for Florida Congressional District 13, the Christine Jennings campaign today officially contested the election in Circuit Court. The complaint specifically requests the judge to order a new election “to ensure that the will of the people of the Thirteenth District is respected, and to restore the confidence of the electorate, which has been badly fractured by this machine-induced debacle.”
As Georgia noted, there is some possible precedent in Florida law for a new election. Of course, a new election is the only way the absurdly high undervote in this race can be rectified. One thing is for sure: This legal battle should be extremely interesting.
Separately, I received an e-mail from the People for the American Way saying that they (or at least, Florida voters who have their support) will also be suing to demand a revote. It’s not clear at this time how this suit might complement Jennings’, though perhaps the cases might get combined.
Regardless, please consider contributing to the FL-13 recount fund on the Blue Majority page. If there’s one thing I don’t need to tell you, it’s that court cases get very expensive very quickly, so Jennings will need all the help she can get.
I just contributed through to Jennings & Kissel. Kissel got double the amount I posted to Jennings as there is a huge disparity in their totals.
I see Kissel Recount as more viable than FL-13 as the bar for the precedent in F:L-13 is rather high. It really sucks this undervote occured and this needs to be nipped in the bud before we experience anymore of these Diebold style nightmares. So the gravity of the Jennings race is certainly worth the fight and the contribution.
Has her campaign released info as to how much $$$ this may take to run through to completion?