This diary is part of a continuing series of diaries to focus attention on the FL-13 missing votes. Once again, the Sarsota Herald Tribune has the best story in the Nation.
Pelosi gives Jennings some hope
The new Congress is seated in 12 days
Despite warnings that it could turn the new Congress into a partisan battleground, incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refuses to rule out the possibility that Democrat Christine Jennings could be seated to represent the 13th District when the 110th Congress convenes in 12 days. ...
But Pelosi, who will head a 31-seat Democrat majority in the House, has refused to shut the door on Jennings, until audits, lawsuits and a House investigation are completed.
"The bottom line here is that nothing's off the table," said Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill.
Sarasota Hearld Tribune Story By PAUL QUINLAN
and maybe more trouble ahead, after the fold...
And maybe trouble ahead if Congress tries to investigate.
Before the 1996 election contest, the committee's subpoena power under the Federal Contested Election Act had gone untested, Hoyer wrote Ehlers. Some subpoenas in that case went unanswered for nearly a year.
"When the process was tested, it was found profoundly wanting," Hoyer wrote. "Neither the courts nor the committee has the power to enforce the subpoenas." Sarasota Hearld Tribune Story
Story Continues Being Ignored By MSM
Washington Post - No (non AP) story since 11/29/06
New York Times - No (non AP) story since 11/260/06
Houston Chronicle - No (non AP) story since 12/7/06
Chicago Tribune - No (non AP) story since 11/21/06
Huffington Post - No story since 11/30/06?
Loa Angeles Time - No (non AP) story since 12/17/06
Links
great link to vote counting news stories, updated daily
Voting news articles at VotersUnite.org
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Stories, Diaries and Editorials
FL-13. CQ's 3 choices for Congress. Which do you want Congress to do? Fri 12/22/2006 Update
FL-13, Jennings Contests Election in U.S. House of Representatives, Th 12/21/2006 Update
FL-13: FL Republicans thinks problem is that voters were "blind, drunk or on drugs" 12/21/06
FL-13, Christine Jennings won by as much as 3,100 votes, Wed 12/20/2006 Update
Tune In: Christine Jennings (FL-13 recount) on Lou Dobbs Tonight 6PM 12/19/2006
FL-13 Monday 12/18/2006 Update
FL-13: Carl Hiassen lays the smackdown, Sun 12/17/2006
FL-13 Sat 12/16/2006 Update
FL-13 18,000 Missing Votes, Noon to 1 PM Daily Protest Idea
FL-13 Democrats Giving Up the Local Media War? Not fighting back?
Sarasota Diaries
FL-13: RALLY FOR A REVOTE LIVEBLOG
FL-13: Fireworks ahead
Jennings, Voters Describe Voting Machine Failures in Sarasota County
FL-13 Bumper Stickers? Keep The Issue Visible!
Sarasota Election Day Video
ACLU sees clear case for a revote in disputed District 13 election
Story quote for the Democrat: won by at many as 3,100 votes
if it hadn't been for the undervote in the only county she carried, Jennings would have won by 3,100 votes.
Call to Action from Bradenton Herald
Background Reports. Laws, Polls, & Document Links
Full Text of Jennings "Notice of Contest" to Congress
Goofy Florida State Election "Test" of election equipment
Federal Contested Election Act
Only 3% of dKos readers want Congress to seat the Republican in Poll
Christine Jennings Links
Christine Jennings for Congress's diary
Christine Jennings for Congress web site
Other Links
Florida Democratic Party Web Page (FL-13 updates)