St. Lucie County, FL judge denies recount request by Rep. Allen West (R-FL). Says his court doesn't have the authority to do so.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 16, 2012
West appeared to have lost his re-election bid last week but has thus far refused to concede the race to his opponent, Patrick Murphy. Earlier this week, Florida officials ordered a partial recount in the race.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Judge rejects recount bid by Rep. Allen West; tea party favorite vows to keep fighting. http://t.co/1ZY7BUBg
— CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) November 16, 2012
A Port St. Lucie judge rejected a request from West and his attorney’s for a recount of the votes from last Tuesday’s election.
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West has repeatedly claimed major problems with the elections and has said St. Lucie County Elections Supervisor Gertrude Walker is to blame. West’s lawyers want six days of early balloting recounted.
Judge says he doesn't have authority to order full recount of early ballots requested by Rep. Allen West.
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) November 16, 2012
The St. Lucie County canvassing board is set to meet this afternoon to decide whether or not to recount the early votes.
West vows to keep fighting:
“While we respect the court’s decision, we remain concerned the voters in St. Lucie County will not be able to have confidence in the integrity of the electoral process and their right to a fair election, and will continue to pursue all legal options to ensure they do,” West said, citing the “many discrepancies” with the votes.
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Meanwhile, right on cue, liberals are gloating and lobbing insults at West:
He needs to have a seat smh RT @nbc6: #BREAKING: Judge rejects recount bid by Fla. US Rep. Allen West; tea party … http://t.co/eQwyDwOJ
— Mitch (@Mitch_Aug) November 16, 2012
THANK YOU FLORIDA…. LOVE… IT… Judge in Florida denies US Rep Allen West's recount request.
— Nancy Mitchell (@NancyWonderful) November 16, 2012
Judge in St. Lucie County throws out Allen West's 2nd lawsuit. Go home loser
— Anti-Fascist Nicole Sandler (@nicolesandler) November 16, 2012
Hey Allen West, fold up the crazy tent already. It's over.
— Tony Hrvatska ?? (@tonybalogna) November 16, 2012
That nigga STAY losing… RT @nbc6: UPDATE: Judge Rejects Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West's Recount Request http://t.co/3YE1QcQ5
— Thor: NIGnarok (@hosienation) November 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/LaidBackFarmer/status/269538100596834304
https://twitter.com/Loupnoir2/status/269543759769919490
https://twitter.com/Pelicanette/status/269538357850275840
@bmangh
Allen West & the rest of these Krazy repubs dsrv all what they get for talkn dumb crap
They care bout themselves
Their show is ova— Ron Johnson (@RonTJohn1) November 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/dbarcon/status/269541590345846784
What now Allen West? How about disparaging more Democrats as communists. Where in da hell is your tea party? Left ur dumb azz hangin':-)
— LindaBrenda Back2U (@b2liberal4u) November 16, 2012
RT @nicolesandler Judge in St. Lucie County throws out Allen West's 2nd lawsuit. Go home loser/ YAY! YAY! YAY! 😀 @spectricide @geoff9cow
— Clarke Barry™ © ® (@Clarke_Barry) November 16, 2012
Hahaha Allen West is gonna lose and be so pissed off and powerless and I like that http://t.co/xNrQhGOP
— Stephen Oliver (@elpandobearrito) November 16, 2012
And then there’s this idiot:
Fuck Allen West…I absolutely hate black Republicans…
— DEE (@MLKoftheNewDay) November 16, 2012
Pathetic.
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Update:
The Murphy campaign has released a statement:
“Once again, Congressman Allen West’s political stunts have been dismissed by the courts. Instead of admitting defeat, Allen West wants to keep counting votes until he gets the outcome he desires. That’s not how elections work and that is not how the law works. Patrick is ready to put the campaign behind him and move forward with addressing the challenges facing the people of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches, first and foremost of which is getting Florida back to work.”
The canvassing board has yet to address the early vote recount:
St. Lucie County canvassing board still counting about 200 overseas ballots; hasn't gotten to recount issue.
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) November 16, 2012
Hot ticket in Fort Pierce — today's St. Lucie County canvassing board meeting. pic.twitter.com/IA3VIOaw
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) November 16, 2012
Looks like St. Lucie's overseas ballots are being counted, which would clear way for Allen West recount debate pic.twitter.com/SZAXGKLc
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) November 16, 2012
With the courts now seemingly out of the picture, St. Lucie County is supposed to file the certified election results by noon on Sunday.
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