In Our View - Cheers & Jeers; Oh, Those Democrats and Texas Govs
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Jeers: To the state Democratic Party, which just couldn't be gracious about winning the court battle over the 2004 gubernatorial election of Christine Gregoire. Besides gratuitous comments by some of its leaders, the party asked for 12 percent interest on the money it paid to finance the December hand recount.
Secretary of State Sam Reed says the Democrats will get the $730,000 they paid for the recount, plus 2 percent interest. In a tactful understatement, Republican Reed said the 12 percent request is "not particularly reasonable."See the full content of this document
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In Our View - Cheers & Jeers; Oh, Those Democrats and Texas Govs
The Democrats could use the extra money to pay $187,500 in penalties for the party's campaign-finance violations in an agreeme...
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