WI Democrats Accuse Romney of Handing Out Sandwiches for Votes

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Source: Fairfield Patch

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is alleging that Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan committed election bribery by offering "subs for votes” in Waukesha on Tuesday.

Party Chairman Mike Tate said at a press conference that Democrats have filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Board, the state agency that oversees elections in Wisconsin, and with the Waukesha County District Attorney's office.

Video captured by Patch shows Romney and Ryan handing out the sub sandwiches. Additionally, a video edited by the state Democratic Party shows Romney leading a rally and telling supporters to go vote, and “If you want another sandwich, there are more back there.”

State law prohibits offering something valued at more than $1 in exchange for a vote.

Tate said it’s a clear-cut case of election bribery

Read more: http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/state-democrats-accuse-romney-of-handing-out-sandwiches-for-votes-a7665054

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Candidates in Wisconsin have received jail sentences under this law for less than the cost of the sandwiches that were handed out by Romney and Ryan.

[msongs]

1. way to go dems, act like repubs do by filing complaints for everything! :-)

and no that's not sarcasm, dems are the punching bag way to often.

[caseymoz]

2. Sounds minor, but it isn't.

They flouted the law, and a basic election principle: don't trade for votes. If Romney and Ryan can get away with this, then anyone will be able to just by citing it.

I wonder if the SCOTUS will say that Romney and Ryan's bribery is protected by the First Amendment, because money is actually free speech. I'd dare them to make that ruling.

And I'll point out that ACORN never even did this much.

[Grassy Knoll]

3. What a turn of events...

Repigs hate Obama for giving free stuff like food stamps for votes.
How Odd.

[marshall]

4. I thought cigarettes were the legal tender for buying votes

But then, that's against his religion.

[mysuzuki2]

5. What I would like to know is did Cousins Subs allow their

store to be used by the repubs for campaign purposes? If so, I will not eat there anymore.

[Harriety]

6. This is just the start of it. As a registered democrat.....

I was sent an email this morning from the Romney campaign telling me I could win a chance to attend a ball game with Mitt. They said "Imagine having a chance to talk with Mitt and ask questions." Ha! If this were legit and Romney answered any real questions, I'd be tempted to enter but this was crap and I am sure if I entered they would use it in a poll that I was pro Romney. Romney's campaign will be the dirtiest we've ever seen, as they have more way corporate money and more sleaze buckets working for them than past presidential campaigns. I also noticed that they used the same type of logo President Obama uses.