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Anyone for Poker?
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Wed, 15 Nov 2000 03:03:11 GMT
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http://europe.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/11/14/votes.elsewhere/index.h
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Under New Mexico law, if the candidates end up tied, the winner could be
determined by having the two men sit for a hand of poker -- with the
state going to the winner.
New Mexico statute requires that in case of a tie, "the determination as
to which of the candidates shall be declared to have been nominated or
elected shall be decided by lot." In practice, the usual method for this
rare event has been to play one hand of five-card poker.
This was last done in December 1999, in a local judge's race. Republican
Jim Blanq and Democrat Lena Milligan played one hand of poker in a
courthouse with dozens of people watching, and Blanq won.
"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message
news:G3yM7o.KFF@lugnet.com...
> Spot Pole - Is Gore Just a Bad Loser?
>
> I can't decide. To a certain extend, I can see his point. But if I were
> cynical, I would say that he is just going to go on wanting re-counts • until
> he gets the results he wants.
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> Perhaps there really are constitutional issues at stake here? Even if • there
> are, did he not accept the current system when he entered "the race". • Should
> he just accept the result now, and then work to clarify the system for the
> next time?
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> If he does loose in the end, will history view him as a bad loser, rather
> than a former VP? Will he be able to run again? Will HC let him?
>
> Scott A
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