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Re: Anyone for Poker?
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Wed, 15 Nov 2000 09:05:42 GMT
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I'm pretty sure that in the UK a coin is tossed in the event of a tie.
Scott A
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John DiRienzo writes:
> http://europe.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/11/14/votes.elsewhere/index.h
> tml
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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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> "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.
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > 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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