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November 12, 2012

Florida Tea Party Rep. Allen West Refuses to Concede Re-Election Race 
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Republican Congressmember and tea party favorite Allen West is refusing
to concede his re-election fight against Democratic challenger Patrick
Murphy even though the state of Florida says he lost by more than 2,000
votes. That margin is less than the number needed to trigger an
automatic recount, but election officials in one county are reportedly
recounting some early votes. On Friday, a Florida judge denied a request
by Rep. West to impound ballots and voting machines. UPDATE: A partial
recount of early ballots from St. Lucie County narrowed Patrick Murphy's
lead to 1,907 votes, still less than the margin needed to trigger a
recount under state law.

 

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