Democrats Like Dead Voters...and Dead Candidates Too
Diane Ellis, Ed. ·
Nov 3, 2010 at 3:58pm
I just stumbled upon this piece of news which describes how Californians in the 28th Senate District elected a dead state senator, the late Jenny Oropeza. To me the most startling part of the story is not that California voters elected a dead woman (she died just two weeks ago so it's plausible that some folks didn't even know about her passing), but that Democrats intentionally campaigned vigorously for her after her death. Tactically, I suppose it makes sense: the election of a dead person results in a subsequent special election, thereby thwarting victory for the Republican challenger. Nevertheless, it all seems rather perverse and unpalatable.
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May '10
Re: Democrats Like Dead Voters...and Dead Candidates Too
That's nothing. In 2000, Missouri elected a dead U.S. Senator two weeks after the well publicized plane crash.
Jul '10
Re: Democrats Like Dead Voters...and Dead Candidates Too
I would be thrilled to have an entirely-deceased Congress.
May '10
Re: Democrats Like Dead Voters...and Dead Candidates Too
Don't be too hard on those of us in her district. At least she has a good excuse for being brain dead. How do Brown and Boxer justify it?
Aug '10
Re: Democrats Like Dead Voters...and Dead Candidates Too
So go ahead, unplug the rest of them.
May '10
Re: Democrats Like Dead Voters...and Dead Candidates Too
I'm sure that in line with Democrat tradition, Jenny also voted for herself on Nov. 2.