More District 13 Madness

Reggie Mitchell of the People For American Way Foundation Florida Legal Counsel doesn't believe should handle the inspection into Florida's District 13 Congressional race.

"I know Alec Yasinsac well, and while he's a great guy, he's the wrong choice to lead an investigation into what went wrong in Sarasota County. We need an independent investigator, not someone whose partisan leanings have been clear since the 2000 voting fiasco.

"Alec is a strong advocate for electronic voting machines and a vociferous opponent of requiring a voter verifiable paper trail. In 2000, he wore a button reading `Bush Won' while working against a recount in the presidential race. He clearly has preexisting biases. This situation requires a truly independent investigation that will get to the bottom of this problem in a nonpartisan fashion, and help to ensure that these problems never occur again. Sarasota County voters, Florida and the nation deserve no less."

In other news: Christine Jenning is losing the recount battle. Republicans are asking Jennings to concede. She is in Washington for orientation. I wrote before, if Jennings takes this to court she will lose. Unless she can prove thyat the voting machines are faulty.

ActBlue has started a recount fund. Lawyers across the country rejoice.