Court Orders New Chicago Mayoral Primary

[Nambe]

By MIKE SMITH, Associated Press Writer

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday ordered a new Democratic mayoral primary in East Chicago, saying the 2003 election in which the longtime mayor claimed victory was fraught with corruption.

In a 3-2 ruling, the justices said the election results were "inherently deceptive and unreliable" and blamed a "widespread and pervasive pattern of deliberate conduct calculated to cast unlawful and deceptive ballots."

State Attorney General Steve Carter, who asked the court to intervene, said it was the first time the justices had ordered a new election. ...

"I'm so glad the Supreme Court freed East Chicago," said Pabey, a former city council member and police chief. "Everyone has always been afraid to come out and vote." ...

[Bluzmann57]

1. Your tag line is misleading

East Chicago isn't Chicago. I don't think they're even in the same state.

[AKing]

2. East Chicago,Indiana A real hell hole just over the Illinois border. NT

[mom cat]

3. Welcome to DU. There is a lot of collective wisdom here.

:hi:

[Nambe]

4. Mike Smith make the link reference and AP bought it!

But like a like a dedicated responsible liberal, I'll assume the distaff side and accept all responsibility.

Maybe not. The iconographic implications of Odysseus' female is far too elusive for a Friday night.