BREAKING WTF: Jane Corwin (R) obtains court order barring certification of winner in NY-26 special

[jefferson_dem]

Republican Jane Corwin has obtained a court order from the New York State Supreme Court barring certification of any winner in today's special election.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/05/thinking_ahead_2.php?ref=fpblg

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Corwin Seeks to Bar Certification of Winner

Jane Corwin (R) obtained a court order this afternoon barring the certification of a winner in today's special election in New York's 26th congressional district, the Buffalo News reports. Voting doesn't even end until 9 pm ET tonight.

The judge also impounded all voting equipment and enjoined the canvass of paper ballots "except as directed by this court" and "temporarily enjoined and restrained from certifying" the winner pending that court hearing.

Said a Corwin spokesman: "We recognize the closeness of the race and we want to make sure that every legal vote is counted fairly and accurately

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/05/24/corwin_seeks_to_bar_certification_of_winner.html

[leftynyc]

1. Already a sore loser

They pubs know how embarassing a win for a Democrat will be in that district so they're already looking to delegitimize it. Pathetic.

[Godhumor]

2. Frankly, it has been expected. Still sucks but expected

Oddly enough, the fear from Corwin appears to be more centered around Jack Davis, the Tea Partier, that Hochul. The Republican and Tea Party nominees have not played nice in this election.

[monmouth]

3. She thinks this is going to be close. Could be but I strongly doubt it..n/t

[Thrill]

4. Sounds like Republican operatives

have started stuffing the boxes to make it a close race.

[krispos42]

5. ACORN-lover! n/t

[AtomicKitten]

6. Oh goodie. Preemptive sniveling from the RW loser.

[RedSpartan]

7. Fyi, in NY the Supreme Court is the lowest court in the court system.

Weird, I know. There are Supreme Courts for each county. The next courts up are the Appellate Divisions, of which there are four. The highest court in New York is the Court of Appeals. I'm sure this order will be subject to an appeal up the chain, if necessary.

[tishaLA]

8. a republicon through and through

she knows she's lost. I hope it's a resounding defeat.

[liberal N proud]

9. If you can't win with votes, you buy a judge

Worked in 2000 for bu$h.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

10. WOW! They can't win, so they're going to steal it. How typical!! n/t

[RBInMaine]

13. They can TRY all they want. We'll pound their asses to SHIT before they DO.

[Lint Head]

11. This is the only way these pricks win.

[LiberalFighter]

12. What basis do they have to have a court order?

[DCBob]

15. According to Corwin's spokesman this is "very typical" in close elections..

Funny, I and many others have never heard of it.

[LiberalFighter]

17. This is the first I have ever heard of an injunction filed prior the closing of polls.

[DCBob]

14. Hopefully, it isnt close so there wont be any need for a recount...

I wonder how close it needs to be to justify a recount.

[truedelphi]

16. Usually under 1.5% or so.

I heard a few days ago that the Democratic candidate had been about six points ahead of the Republican.

Sounds like very sour grapes. But maybe by holding everything up, the Republicans can manipulate the data cards or optic scan cards into her favor.

[yellowcanine]

18. Well that court order ain't worth squat now with a solid 6 point win by Hochul.

:rofl: