Wednesday, October 27, 2004
HA!
A U.S. District Court judge yesterday effectively ended efforts by Republicans in Ohio to challenge the eligibility of tens of thousands of voters in one of the most closely contested states in this year's presidential race.
Judge Susan J. Dlott in Cincinnati issued an order preventing local election boards from going forward with plans to notify challenged voters and hold hearings until she hears legal arguments tomorrow. But because her ruling means that those election board hearings cannot take place within the time frame state law requires before the election, Dlott's ruling kills the GOP effort that had targeted 35,000 voters, Democratic and Republican party officials said.
(WaPo)
Thank God! She made the judiciary an independent and co-equal branch of government....
Oh, and a little lagniappe:
It was the second time that the GOP has lost on the issue.
Frivolous lawsuits... Listening, F/Buckhead?