Florida bomb squad detonates "suspicious" package found outside early voting site
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Source: Yahoo
A Florida bomb squad has detonated two suspicious packages that were discovered outside one of the state's early voting stations on Saturday morning.
Voting was suspended until 2 p.m. on the final day of early voting, with a long line of reportedly upset voters waiting to cast their ballots. Early voting has been popular in Florida, with an estimated 3.9 million votes already cast before next week's official Election Day.
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The AP says officials evacuated the library after the cooler and garbage bag were discovered. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has asked Gov. Rick Scott to issue an emergency order extending early voting hours through Sunday. But Scott has rejected similar requests and has not yet responded to Nelson's request.
In his letter to Gov. Scott, Sen. Nelson writes, "You should be doing everything in your power to make sure everybody has the chance to vote, and that their vote is counted. Instead, Gov. Scott, you are allowing people to be turned away and jeopardizing the credibility of Florida's election."
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/florida-bomb-squad-detonates-suspicious-packages-found-outside-204336465--election.html
Never thought they may use bombs as voter intimidation.
me b zola
(19,053 posts)zbdent
(35,392 posts)Michigan Alum
(335 posts)LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Hope the Department of Justice was notified about this sad and pitiful on behalf of whoever placed this "suspicious" package at a FL voting location.
zbdent
(35,392 posts)there would be a very intensive investigation if the votes were for "the incumbent" ...
Michigan Alum
(335 posts)defacto7
(13,485 posts)I would expect anything.
snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)TomClash
(11,344 posts)This is where elections are won and lost in Florida.
What a surprise.
relogic
(155 posts)You know--it's the fascist way all good, republican un-americans win their important states--it's what they call voting your conscience. If only they had one.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)marions ghost
(19,841 posts)this means it was an explosive device
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)The bomb squad can blow up stuff they are not sure of.
DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)Orlando has a LOT of Racist cranks; this is the area where people defended George Zimmerman. And of course Rick Scott has no problem with bombs being used to threaten voters; the man would buy votes if he could, and sell them. Sad thing is, I may have to vote for Charlie crist just to get him out, because the fine Florida Voters have proven they will refuse to vote for a Black person back in the Kendrick Meek Election. Florida voters, prove me wrong Tuesday!