I was mad as hell about Nader running at all. And we're still not sure (since we're not sure about any of the numbers in this election) if he affected Kerry's numbers adversely or now.
That said, it looks like Nader's the only one so far with enough guts to request a recount. Where's Kerry in all of this!?!
This post goes with this one.
State approves Nader recount
By The Associated Press.
State election officials agreed Friday to a last-minute recount of the presidential race requested by Ralph Nader.Nader asked for a recount in 11 wards last week, but the state initially said no because his request did not include the $2,000 fee. He had until 4:30 p.m. Friday to get the money to the Secretary of State's office.
Nader's campaign said some voting machines in the state logged results that favored President Bush by as much as 15 percent over what previous trends and exit polls would suggest.
Nader requested hand recounts in Litchfield, Sandown, Newton, Danville, Salem, Pelham, one ward in Somersworth and four wards in Manchester.
Nader's campaign could be required to pay additional fees as the recount proceeds. There was no estimate as to when the recount might begin.
Nader spokesman Kevin Zeese said the campaign would consider requesting additional recounts after reviewing the results of the initial 11.
Here is the full text of the entire article in case the link goes bad:
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/nader/articles/2004/11/12/state_approves_nader_recount/
State approves Nader recount
November 12, 2004
CONCORD, N.H. -- State election officials agreed Friday to a last-minute recount of the presidential race requested by Ralph Nader.
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Nader asked for a recount in 11 wards last week, but the state initially said no because his request did not include the $2,000 fee. He had until 4:30 p.m. Friday to get the money to the Secretary of State's office.
The fee is required of candidates who lose by more than 3 percentage points. Democrat John Kerry won the state with 50 percent to Bush's 49 percent. Nader had just under 1 percent.
The state agreed to the recount Friday after Nader's campaign electronically transferred the fee Friday afternoon.
Nader's campaign said some voting machines in the state logged results that favored President Bush by as much as 15 percent over what previous trends and exit polls would suggest.
Nader requested hand recounts in Litchfield, Sandown, Newton, Danville, Salem, Pelham, one ward in Somersworth and four wards in Manchester.
Nader's campaign could be required to pay additional fees as the recount proceeds. There was no estimate as to when the recount might begin.
Nader spokesman Kevin Zeese said the campaign would consider requesting additional recounts after reviewing the results of the initial 11.
