TRENTON, N.J. - Legislation sponsored by a New Jersey congressman that would have reimbursed states wanting to adopt voting safeguards before the November presidential election failed to win approval Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill, dubbed the Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008, fell short of the two-thirds majority it needed to pass, even after clearing a House committee unanimously. The vote was 239-178 in favor, with all but two Democrats supporting it and all but 16 Republicans opposed.
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Republicans opposed the bill because of the cost.
Yeah, right! Manipulating the electronic voting machines has been the linchpin of the Republican administration. Why in the world would they want "fair" elections? They don't believe they represent any constituents other than corporate donors (not that there aren't a few Democrats in this same group, Clinton -cough cough).
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