House Administration Committee To Form Task Force On District 13

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The Buzz has learned that the U.S. House Administration Committee has formed a three-person task force to look into the disputed Sarasota congressional race.

An official announcement has not been made yet, but it seems that last week's news about a possible problem with the touchscreen machines may have led Committee Chairman Juanita Millender-McDonald to act.

The task force is made up of two Democrats, Reps. Charles Gonzalez of Texas and Zoe Lofgren of California, and one Republican, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California. Gonzalez will serve as chairman.

Contested elections are part of Committee on House Administration's oversight responsibilities. Christine Jennings is contesting the results and has accused election officials of a cover up. Jennings' people point to a letter Kathy Dent received about problems with Election Systems & Software sent about voting machine problems. Jennings did not receive this letter and other documents.