Judge in Arizona Blocks GOPer's Move To Stop Ballot Counting In Latino-Heavy County

[cal04]

A judge in Arizona's Pima County Superior Court denied a push by Republican congressional candidate Martha McSally's campaign to stop the ballot counting in Democratic-leaning precincts of Pima County, according to Tucson Weekly.

McSally is in a tight race against Rep. Ron Barber (D-AZ). Her campaign had moved to stop the counting of provisional ballots through a temporary restraining order in Pima County Superior Court. But on Monday Superior Court Judge James Marner found that there would be no "irreparable harm" in allowing election officials to keep counting the provisional ballots.

McSally's team wanted provisional ballots that were missing an election official's signature to not be counted right away and asked for those ballots counted at a later time, according to the Arizona Daily Star.

McSally currently leads Barber by a tiny 341 votes in the race for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/judge-denies-martha-mcsally-ron-barber-restraining-order-pima-county-ballots

[gratuitous]

1. Jeez, we let them cast ballots

Now you want to count them, too? Where does it end? Oh, won't someone please think of Martha McSally and how this could affect her? Hey Martha, just declare yourself the winner, then file your lawsuit. It's worked before.

[sheshe2]

2. Good!

Thanks cal04.

[azmom]

3. Great news

[liberalla]

4. McSally's lead has fallen to 179, as of Monday night.

Going in the right direction.

This is Gabby Giffords old seat. Ron Barber worked for Gabby in the Tucson office.

Update: Barber picks up more votes, McSally up by 179

[cal04]

5. Thank you liberalla for the update

I hope we hear more positive news today

[MoonRiver]

6. Hoping for the best!

We need some good news!

[B Calm]

7. Damn Martha, you should be ashamed to call yourself an American!

[liberalla]

8. McSally's lead has fallen to 133... with most all of the Pima County vote counted. Not good.

Recount is automatic if less that 200 votes separate the candidates.