seat Buchanan, and then investigate the election.  I don't think she and the Dem majority want to begin their reign by refusing to seat the certified winner of a race.

I'm not saying I agree with that-I don't.  I just think that's what's going to happen.

The problem is that once seated, Buchanan is in for the term.  The only way he could be removed is by a 2/3 vote of the House.  That's not going to happen.

If the investigation shows massive problems with the election machinery, I suppose there could be massive pressure exerted on Buchanan to resign and have a special election, but I doubt it.  

Perhaps Pelosi will make a deal with Buchanan and the Repubs.  

1.  We will seat Buchanan.

2.  We hold extensive investigations into the election and the operations of the machinery and ballot design.

3.  If there is a finding of fraud or equipment malfunction, Buchanan is to resign and a special election held.

The problem with that type of deal is that's it's unenforceable.  Once Buchanan is in-he's in. I suppose if the Repubs don't live up to the bargain, Pelosi and the majority could threatened to make life pretty miserable for him, but what can they really do?