I've included some snips from the Tampa Trib article with a link to the whole story. I've also included a link to the St. Pete Times article, which is written by Elena Lesley, a right-wing hack.
Russell contests election
By CHRISTIAN M. WADE The Tampa Tribune
Published: Jan 5, 2007
NEW PORT RICHEY— Democrat John Russell is contesting the official results that propelled incumbent Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite to a third term in November.
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“This isn’t a conspiracy theory,” the Tampa-based lawyer said. “And we can prove it.”
A spokesman for Brown-Waite declined to comment on the litigation.
Russell’s legal challenge is based on a re-canvassing of precinct 151 in Shady Hills, where 46 votes went to Brown-Waite and 35 to Russell, not including six “under-votes” in which ballots were not cast in the race.
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n the District 21 race, Democrat Frank Gonzalez is challenging his loss to Republican Lincoln Diaz-Balart; and Democrat Clint Curtis is contesting his defeat to Republican Tom Feeney in District 24.
Gonzalez and Curtis are named as plaintiffs in the Russell lawsuit.
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http://hernandotoday.com/health/MGBCWQ6DLWE.htmlThe St. Pete Times:
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/06/Pasco/Challenge_cuts_short_.shtmlChallenge cuts short Brown-Waite's celebration
John Russell, d espite a lopsided loss in the 5th Congressional District race in November, is fighting the results in court and in Congress .
By ELENA LESLEY
Published January 6, 2007
The day after Nov. 7, Republican Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite had more than just her electoral triumph to celebrate.
"Today has been a wonderful day, not having to deal with him," she said of her Democratic challenger, John Russell. With forums morphing into heckle fests and conspiracy accusations flying, the 5th Congressional District race wasn't pretty.
But Brown-Waite's respite was short-lived.
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