Kerry, Edwards: Fla. Votes to Be Counted This Time

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=703&e=4&u=/ap/20040708/ap_on_el_pr/democratic_ticket

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) and running mate John Edwards (news - web sites) sought to rally voters in Florida on Thursday by recalling the recount dispute in 2000 that tipped the election to George W. Bush.



"I got news for you. In 2004, not only does every vote in Florida count, but every vote is going to be counted," Kerry said during a sweltering rally inside an airport hanger. "They fix those machines, we'll fix America."


Democrats are putting a heavy emphasis on this battleground state, where the race seems as close now as it was four years ago. A scant 537 votes delivered Florida and the presidency to Bush after a protracted legal battle resolved by the Supreme Court. Since then, Bush's brother, Gov. Jeb Bush, handily won re-election in 2002 and Republicans increased their registration ranks.


But voter worries about the war in Iraq (news - web sites) and other concerns have appeared to cut into any GOP advantage. Recent polls show the race for Florida's 27 electoral votes to be a dead heat.

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1. okay this is the fifth or so thread about this. . .

"every vote is going to be counted" quotation. With Jeb in control and really disheartening litigation transpiring, I wish someone down there would just yell. . . "HOW????"

It's cute to reference Edwards kids and all but this is really serious. They'll steal it again as evidenced by last night's bogus hearing in the House.

If you haven't done so yet consider contacting your Congressional Representative and urging them to support HR 2239.

Time is very short.

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3. If this is a dupe provide a link and I will edit this one to be locked

Thanks.

Don

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2. Duplicate

I hope I got this link right...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x672673