Something STINKS in Alaska

[JMDEM]

Heard on the Rachel Maddow show:

Apparently the polls across the country were pretty much right on, when compared with the actual election results, with the exception of Alaska, where there was a HUGE skew (14 - 17%) for all Republican candidates. This is how the two convicted felons got "elected".

What is even fishier is the following: if the Senate boots out Stevens, Palin can appoint anyone to take his place, INCLUDING HERSELF!

This stinks like a pile of dead salmon killed by an oil spill.

[Seen the light]

1. Massive DECREASE in turnout too....despite Palin/Obama on ticket

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm......

[tridim]

4. Sounds like they just threw a bunch of Dem ballots in the dumpster.

[Muttocracy]

5. No way! with both Palin and Obama turnout should have been overwhelming! nt

[JMDEM]

9. Oh yea... I forgot that part too.

[whistle]

2. They lost 11% of the voters, must have been eaten by polar bears

[ShenandoahAspen]

3. I thought...

there had to be a special election to fill Stevens' seat? :shrug: I thought it came about after another GOPuke governor appointed his daughter.

[JMDEM]

6. There does have to be a special election, but in the interim...

Palin could appoint herself.

[Xipe Totec]

7. We already had a special election - Bush won. n/t

[scarletwoman]

8. Palin can NOT appoint herself. Alaska law says there has to be a special election.

Please don't spread misinformation. Alaska law does NOT allow governors to appoint replacement Senators.

[JMDEM]

10. In the interim she can appoint someone -- according to Maddow

[napi21]

12. That's correct, she CANNOT appoint herself, BUT she could resign

and her Lt Gov. would be the new Governor. Then she could run for the senate seat. From what I've seen of Ak. she'd probably win.

[Arctic Dave]

11. Mark Begich's campaign has people coming in to oversee

the ballot counting and to look into other discrepancies. It could get really interesting.

[JMDEM]

13. Good -- do you have anymore info or links about this?

I think this is hugely important.

[Arctic Dave]

14. One of his campaign staff is staying with us. I don't have

any links other then what she tells us. Sorry.

[TexasObserver]

15. Obama's Justice Dept can start looking at it in January

[kansasblue]

16. MORE HERE

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6644#more-6644

Turnout Rate Reported as Lowest Ever in State, Down 11% From '04 Even With Both Palin and Obama on the Ballot
Hanging in the Balance in the Diebold State: Felon Ted Stevens' U.S. Senate Race, Corrupt Don Young's House Race & Much More...