Should Joe Miller be challenging mis-spelled votes for Murkowski?

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Shouldn't the primary goal in recounts be to determine the intent of the voter? If someone voted for "Lisa Murcowski" it should count as a vote for Lisa Murkowski. If the law conflicts with that, the law should be changed. If Joe Miller somehow ends up getting to the Senate based on this sort of crap, there should be an immediate recall campaign.

I am a Democrat, and the above opinion has nothing to do with favoring one candidate over the other, my point is purely about democracy and common sense. Anyone have any good arguments against this opinion?

sweets · Accepted Answer

Not at all and if he does, his desire to do the will of the people needs to be considered as less than ethical. Is he so desperate to win  he would resort to pettiness.

? · Answer

You spoke back your question interior a similar sentence. he's objecting to all writing in ballots that comprise any misspelling of the call Murkowski. it is going to be a heat win for Murkowski & a bitter pill for supporters of Miller - ie Sarah Palin.

Kongfucius · Answer

Maybe Joey boy would change his mind if some people voted for budweiser.  I should sure it is the intent of the voter that a misspelling will not be counted.

Anonymous · Answer

You tell me.

If someone wrote Morkowski, do you think they mean't Murkowski or Miller?

Why are you trying to take away the voter's rights, just to get another dim-bulb teabagger in the Senate?

? · Answer

Good luck with that recall.  There is no such thing for elected officials at the federal level.

Lizzabeth · Answer

I think if they change the rule for one person, they should change it for everyone. Anyone can make a spelling mistake.

Anonymous · Answer

Probably not.
His lawyers don't even want votes that say "Lisa M." should be counted.
That's just ridiculous.

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Should Joe Miller be challenging mis-spelled votes for Murkowski?

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