sorry, Rodney
Aug. 23rd, 2004 01:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sisyphusshruggedWhen last we saw Rep. Alexander, he was explaining how he managed to spend massive face time with the national Democrats who poured into his state to help him squeak out a victory two years ago without ever having heard that there were elements in the Democratic party who are pro-choice and willing to consider reasonable gun control.
His lawyer (also the lawyer for Tom DeLay and Bush-Cheney '00) was unsuccessfully trying to get his case, which involves state election law, moved to a federal court, in keeping with the Republican article of faith that states should defer to the federal government in deciding internal matters.
Sadly, Rep. Alexander's last-minute change of party registration, timed to exclude the Democrats from fielding a challenger against him, didn't work out for him.
So now, despite the best efforts of the Republicans of Louisiana, Rep. Alexander will be facing not only an angry electorate but an actual opponent.
Looks as if the Democrats will have time to pick a good one, too. I look forward to seeing a few choice quotes from Louisiana Democrats about Rep. Alexander's business practices in every story about the candidate search.
Meanwhile, the Republicans can spend the money they planned to campaign with on legal appeals.
It's not as if they needed the money anywhere else.
Heh. Indeed.
His lawyer (also the lawyer for Tom DeLay and Bush-Cheney '00) was unsuccessfully trying to get his case, which involves state election law, moved to a federal court, in keeping with the Republican article of faith that states should defer to the federal government in deciding internal matters.
Sadly, Rep. Alexander's last-minute change of party registration, timed to exclude the Democrats from fielding a challenger against him, didn't work out for him.
A district judge has ordered the state to reopen the sign-up period for the Nov. 2 election in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.
That district is where incumbent Rodney Alexander first signed up as a Democrat, then switched to the Republican Party just before the qualifying deadline.
Critics said Alexander's last-minute move prevented Democrats from being able to find a strong candidate to run against him.
In 2002, Alexander won the 5th Congressional District seat formerly held by Republican John Cooksey by less than 1,000 votes and only after vigorous campaigning by other leading state Democrats.
District Judge Allen Edwards, of Plaquemine, did not set a date for the new qualifying period, saying it will happen only after appeals have been exhausted.
Edwards heard arguments in the case in Plaquemine, in Iberville Parish, the southern tip of Alexander's district.
So now, despite the best efforts of the Republicans of Louisiana, Rep. Alexander will be facing not only an angry electorate but an actual opponent.
Looks as if the Democrats will have time to pick a good one, too. I look forward to seeing a few choice quotes from Louisiana Democrats about Rep. Alexander's business practices in every story about the candidate search.
Meanwhile, the Republicans can spend the money they planned to campaign with on legal appeals.
It's not as if they needed the money anywhere else.
Heh. Indeed.
