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NNN0LHI

(67,190 posts)
Fri Apr 27, 2012, 08:45 AM Apr 2012

Former Horry GOP leader arrested stemming from Atlantic Beach election

http://www2.scnow.com/news/grand-strand/2012/apr/26/woman-charged-impersonation-during-atlantic-beach--ar-3682018/

By: Drew Smith | News13
Published: April 26, 2012 Updated: April 26, 2012 - 6:06 PM

ATLANTIC BEACH, SC - A Gallivants Ferry woman faces an impersonating state or local official charge in connection with the Nov. 1, 2011 election in Atlantic Beach.

Laura Best, 66, was booked into jail Wednesday night. snip

The officer spoke with a witness who said Best claimed to be an agent with the S.C. Attorney General's office and was sent to observe the election.

This witness also told the officer that Best harassed poll watchers.

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Former Horry GOP leader arrested stemming from Atlantic Beach election (Original Post) NNN0LHI Apr 2012 OP
Well, here ya have the typical teabagger... CurtEastPoint Apr 2012 #1
She sure is a sweet looking older woman, isn't she? NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #3
They arrest you for this nowadays? gratuitous Apr 2012 #2
Result thrown out; new election on May 22nd muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #4
Teabagger LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #5
Think of all the tax money wasted. TexasTowelie May 2012 #6

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
2. They arrest you for this nowadays?
Fri Apr 27, 2012, 08:57 AM
Apr 2012

Used to be that was a ticket to sitting on the Supreme Court. Progress of a sort.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,326 posts)
4. Result thrown out; new election on May 22nd
Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:18 AM
Apr 2012

Let's hope the voters take this example of Republican behaviour into account ...

TexasTowelie

(112,288 posts)
6. Think of all the tax money wasted.
Tue May 8, 2012, 10:46 PM
May 2012

Thanks to this "lady", the town will have to have to pay the expenses for another election.

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