Help Christine fight for electoral justice
Submitted by Wes Clark on November 29, 2006 - 6:54pm.
2006 Candidates | Florida | Democratic politics
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While four weeks have passed since the American people overwhelmingly cast a vote for change by putting Democrats in charge of both Houses of Congress, there is still a race that has yet to be conclusively decided that deserves our attention.
Democrat Christine Jennings, who rose from a bank teller at age 17 to become the founding President and CEO of Sarasota Bank, is locked in a tough recount battle to determine the next representative of Florida's 13th Congressional district.
Ironically, this is Katherine Harris' old seat.
Recently, the state of Florida certified a 369 vote victory for Christine's opponent despite the fact that there were serious problems with the voting machines used in the election. These problems have raised major questions about the integrity of the election, and Christine is fighting to make sure every intended vote is counted.
In Christine's home of Sarasota County, election officials have maintained that an astounding 18,000 voters simply did not vote in her Congressional race -- a 14% "undervote" that is six times higher than the undervote rate in the rest of the district. This statistical aberration, combined with numerous reports of voters who said they voted for Jennings but didn't see this choice registered on their voting summary, makes it clear that a new election or re-vote is the only solution.
Christine has filed suit to contest the election results, and she will continue to fight back. But she needs help -- click here to contribute to her campaign's recount fund today!
After what we saw in Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004, I've worked to make election integrity a top priority. Given the statistical discrepancies between undervotes in Sarasota County and the rest of the 13th District, coupled with reports of voting machine error, this race may represent a worst case scenario for those of us who feared something like this was bound to happen eventually.
In this election, it seems reasonable to assume that the clear intent of the voters was thwarted by faulty voting machines. These allegations are currently being investigated, and it is critically important that we determine exactly what went wrong in FL-13. But to do that, Christine and her campaign need resources to continue their fight for electoral justice. Please join me and do what you can to support her.
Not only is it vital that we work to ensure the integrity of this election, it is also worth fighting to bring Christine Jennings to Washington. I campaigned with Christine in the final weeks of her campaign, and I know she will be a strong voice for change as part of the new Democratic majority in Congress.
I hope that you will support Christine in her fight to ensure that every intended vote is counted and counted accurately. The fight to ensure that we have fair and accurate elections is a fight to preserve the very heart of our Democracy.
Please contribute what you can to support her recount fund today!
Sincerely,
Wes Clark
several weeks ago when Kevin, I think, brought to our attention!
Win with Wes in '08
Thanks sir for underscoring the importance of counting every vote.
Look at the great response:
Christine Jennings Rec... 263 $11,349.30
WesPAC - Securing Amer... 75 $1,937.18
Total 264 $13,286.48
Proud to be an American.
Christine Jennings Recount Fund (FL-13) $XX.00
ms in la
Date: 29 Nov 2006
Reference #: AB00245853
Thank you General Clark for addressing this central critical issue again! Thank you for allowing me and three noted professionals the opportunity to discuss the entire subject in depth on Clark Cast this year.
I'm elated to report that since Debra Bowen won our very close CA Secty of State race on November 7th... she now has your Clark Cast on Election Security- Part II up on the front page of her site: www.debrabowen.com
I'd like to think it played a small part in helping her see her way to victory. So thank you for allowing that to occur and offering us such freedom to produce it as we all saw fit.
Update from Nelsons' post:
Christine Jennings Rec... 289 $12,256.30
WesPAC - Securing Amer... 81 $2,107.18
Total 290 $14,363.48
The number I see recorded on the Actblue page has her in the $10K to $14K range. That's pretty good for the first day. It's important to get her election sorted out fairly. It's a textbook case.
she's now at
$12,631.30!!
And we had some good news today:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is recommending that the 2007 version of the Voluntary Voting Systems Guidelines (VVSG) decertify direct record electronic (DRE) machines.
DREs are currently used by more than 30 percent of jurisdictions across the U.S. and are the exclusive voting technology in Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland and South Carolina.
Date: 29 Nov 2006
Reference #: AB00245903
You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.--J. V. Marley
Even if they waited six years -- and only decided to eradicate the monsters AFTER the republicans suffered their first loss with them. Wonder if Diebold and ESS will have to refund the Four Billion Dollars? :P
Pay me no mind... That's just the cynic in me.
tiny, but hopefully mighty
Date: 30 Nov 2006
$XX.XX
Reference #: AB00245968
This is Clark Country! Now more than ever...
Only small actors...
Or something like that. ; )
Thanks Sybil! I am so glad Wes has spearheaded this.
$13,516.30 and the man only asked for $20,000. Who said Wes can't fundraise! =D
was exceeded by I believe like 10k, but I could be wrong. I bet we get pretty close to doubling this.
http://www.c-span.org/watch/schedule.asp?code=CSR
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2006 (ET*)
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Washington Journal (live)
7:00 (phoner from Baghdad) STEVEN HURST, Associated Press, Baghdad Bureau Chief. Topic: Meetings between President Bush and Iraq Prime Minister al-Maliki in Jordan
7:30-8:00 BING WEST, Former Assistant Defense Secretary Reagan Administration, 1981-83. Topic: U.S. Policy Towards Iraq.
8:00-8:30 GEN. WESLEY CLARK (RET.), Former NATO Supreme Allied, Commander, Europe, 1997-2000. Topic: U.S. Policy Towards Iraq.
“If you put me on third base I'll take it home.” - Wes Clark
I had resolved on November 8 not to donate any more for a while other than my monthly WesPAC donation. But I succumbed, both for StemPAC in memory of Benjy Margulies and Christine Jennings.
Your contribution:
Christine Jennings Recount Fund -- $xx.08
Contributor Information:
Stan Davis
8585 W. Dakota Ave. Apt. 220
Lakewood, CO 80226
United States
Occupation: Retired
Employer: Retired
Card Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxnnnn
Date: 30 Nov 2006
Reference #: AB00246006
Stan Davis
Lakewood, CO
BE THE CHANGE you wish to see in the world.
If not us, WHO? If not now, WHEN?
For all that you have done and continue to do to protect our democracy, consider the donation made.
I can't resist the General. And after I had deleted the email from Christine this am--but if WKC says give, I do--and gladly!!
She is over $15,000 now.
The General gets it right.
Competence--What a concept!
Now let's hope she can get everything she wants including the win.
You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.--J. V. Marley
As of 11:57 p.m. MST
Stan Davis
Lakewood, CO
BE THE CHANGE you wish to see in the world.
If not us, WHO? If not now, WHEN?
to see this community rise to the occassion in such a spectacular way! I was waiting for payday (today) to add to the coffers. Even though I'm a bit late in taking it over the top (Way to go, WesPeople!), I'm sure Christine can use all the monetary help she can get.
Good luck to you in this effort Ms. Jennings!
Reference #: AB00246631
Even though at this time, when hollyday committments cause some
of us to more carefully apportion out our gifts, I'm glad you
let us know of a need like this one, General Wes.
We want to help get this cleaned up. Even more so because we want
this kind of stuff cleaned up before the next big election.
We sure want to let those that think they can slip election
tampering by the voters know that we're making a list and checking it twice --- gonna find out...
This is just outrageous. And, expensive, and tiresome.
(Katherins Harris' disrict !!)
Warm regards to you and yours, General Wes.
Clearsky