Here Come the Lawyers

[dogday]

Nov. 6, 2006 — Both sides have lawyered up for Election Day. More than 10,000 lawyers representing the Republican and Democratic parties and assorted interest groups will fan out across the country attempting to protect the rights of voters.

And the Department of Justice has deployed hundreds of lawyers to serve as "monitors" responsible for ensuring that everyone who is eligible can vote. To put the 10,000 number in perspective, that is more than the number of lawyers at the top four law firms in the country combined.

The Democrats alone have more than 7,000 lawyers fanning out all across the United States — that's more than the number of lawyers at the two largest law firms in the country.

Here is a breakdown of lawyers already standing guard across the country, according to ABC News reporting and collected media sources.


http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=2632261&page=1


Hold On To Your Seats, It's Going To Be A Bumpy Ride

[valerief]

1. You tell 'em, Margo. nt

[dogday]

2. The Democrats alone have more than 7,000 lawyers fanning out all across the United States

[orleans]

4. hope they manage to accomplish more than they did two years ago

in ohio!

[dogday]

5. May I just say Amen to that

Let us fight for every vote....

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

3. Has the Dept. of Justice done this kind of thing in past elections?

[dogday]

6. Election Day Kick