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Old 02-29-2008, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MysticCat View Post
Actually, I would assume if it's not ripe prior to the election, it's not ripe until after the electoral college has voted. Assuming a suit was brought then, wouldn't the appropriate relief under the XX Amendment be that the vice-president elect becomes president? I don't see how the Democratic candidate could benefit from a decision adverse to McCain?
I hadn't thought about it, but now that I have I think you're right on this. So who would have standing to sue? Mike "Presumable VP" Huckabee? Because I doubt that he would mess up his party that way.
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