Carmona Camp: We Haven’t Given Up On The Senate Race

[RandySF]

The Arizona Senate race has already been called by networks for Republican Jeff Flake, but with many votes still to be counted, Democrat Richard Carmona isn’t ready to give up yet.

“We’re watching it very closely, and we’re going to make sure every vote is counted,” Carmona’s spokesman Andy Barr told TPM on Monday.

He said the campaign has not ruled out taking action if the race tightens.

The latest figures show Carmona trailing by some 78,000 votes with nearly half a million ballots still uncounted. Victory for the Democrat would be uphill climb by any reckoning, but it’s mathematically possible. His campaign notes that there are up to hundreds of thousands of uncounted provisional ballots that could also affect the race.

Carmona conceded the race on election night, telling his supports, “We didn’t win tonight, but when you look at the results it’s clear that Arizona is moving toward moderation.”

Now his campaign is wondering if it was too soon.


http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/richard-carmona-arizona.php?ref=fpb

[msongs]

1. concession speeches are not legally binding Mr Carmona, only actual vote tallies count nt

[longship]

4. ^^THIS^^

Yup. If Carmona concedes and the voters say otherwise... Carmona is the elected Senator.

[Renew Deal]

2. Count the votes

That's what every candidate in every race deserves.

[Hutzpa]

3. Good

Keep fighting for that 614,000 votes, there has to be votes included there for him.

I'm wondering once everything is cleared up if the president will end up carrying AZ?

This is looking more likely daily.

[byeya]

5. Stay on it Mr Carmona and if you can document you were cheated, remember the Senate is the

last arbiter of who becomes a senator. You'll need close to an airtight case, but the Senate may just seat you if you can prove you've been cheated.