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MassDem Commented on Minnesota Senate Vote Count Keeps Getting Tighter by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-10T16:20:39Z

The Constitution gives Congress that authority:

Section 5. Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide.

If one side or the other is still dissatisfied after the recounting and lawyering, then they can try and get the Senate to support them.

I am not sure how often, through our history, this has occurred or been successful

MassDem Commented on Did Palin Suggest We're At War With Iran? by Greg Sargent

2008-11-01T21:51:52Z

I am SO gonna miss her. What the hell am I gonna do without Sarah for entertainment?

MassDem Commented on Five Thoughts for Tuesday by FlyOnTneWall

2008-10-28T21:14:19Z

Me thinks there might be a bit more going on in the Northern Plains than Ron Paul.

Ron Paul doesn't explain similar polling in North Dakota. Even South Dakota is considerably closer than recent past. Down ticket Dems have been doing better lately, and again this year.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are becoming bluer, and are more comfortably in the bag for Obama than they were for Kerry or Gore.

Partly 50 state strategy, partly the Libertarians getting sick of the Religious Right nuts they've been yolked to for 20 years or so. Partly a revival of Upper Midwest Progressive / Democrat traditions.

Most "McCain Wins!!" scenarios give him, at best, a very slim EV margin. Those 3 EV's from MT (Or ND) could put the kibosh on those scenarios. They could also help Dems and Obama portray a broader mandate, and a broader governing coalition, than the "Just the Coasts, Maam" image the Republicans hang on us.