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BrainGlutton
10-28-2010, 11:24 AM
In the Florida gubernatorial election, Sink and Scott are still in such a dead heat, (http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/poll-rick-scott-alex-sink-locked-dead-heat-governor-race) and the campaigning has been so bitter, that it's hard to imagine the loser not demanding a recount, and then it just escalates from there . . .

What others?

Jas09
10-28-2010, 12:12 PM
This is a bit out there, but the Alaska race with Murkowski as a write-in could end up in the courts if it's close and there enough write-in votes in question. We could see a review of all ballots to determine voter intent.

BrainGlutton
10-28-2010, 12:25 PM
As for Reid v. Angle in Nevada, I'm sure both sides' court briefs are half-drafted already.

John D'Adamo
10-28-2010, 02:36 PM
I'm going to take the bold stance and say none of them, with one exception. These are my pronostications: Reid will win by larger than a razor thin margin in Nevada because having six more years of Reid is better than having six years of a crazy Tea Party member. The gubernatorial race in Florida will also be taken by the Dem (although Rubio is going to win against Crist and especially Meek by a double digit margin in the Senate).

As far as the Alaska senate race, however: If Murkowski loses by a razor thin edge there may be an interesting court battle on the write-in issue.

Civil Guy
10-28-2010, 08:33 PM
Will the feds take any legal action if California legalizes maryjane? Maybe as a way of getting California to keep up its fair share of enforcement of weed eradication?

gonzomax
10-28-2010, 10:48 PM
With all the nasty and incredibly numerous ads, you could say the Supreme Court already has.

Squink
10-28-2010, 10:54 PM
As for Reid v. Angle in Nevada, I'm sure both sides' court briefs are half-drafted already.

Allegations of voter fraud fly in Nev. Senate race (http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/west/view/20101028allegations_of_voter_fraud_fly_in_nev_senate_race/srvc=home&position=recent) Secretary of State Ross Miller is investigating possible early voting irregularities in Clark and Washoe counties after the Nevada GOP filed a 44-page complaint this week. "Obviously, I am suspicious of any allegations just a week before the election where rumors are perpetuated by political parties or candidates without any substantiated evidence," he said.

Markxxx
10-29-2010, 08:34 PM
The Senate race in Illinois is pretty close and Illinois is infamous for voting corruption, so if it's close enough, well who knows