Not Since 1877, Senator Boxer... Thank You! A Great day for Democracy and a bad day for the Electoral College

At least one Representative and one Senator is required to challenge the electoral college votes.

Unfortunately in 2000 not one Senator had the spine to stand up for voters rights while many Representatives stood up and said they objected to the electoral college votes.

Today we once again witness history. Not since 1877 has a challenge been addressed by both a Representative and a Senator forcing a debate.

Today Senator Barbara Boxer from California will join Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones and force a debate on the Ohio electoral vote. This is due to the mounting evidence in Ohio regarding voting irregularities.

Not seen in our generation or any living generation of our time, we will witness history today.

It is unclear what will come of this debate however, the fact that our represenative body will be debating these irregularities may indeed push the congress to pass even more electoral reform than just the Help America Vote Act (many sections of which will not be enforced until 2006).

Today indeed it is a great day for democracy in this country.

PS. As for me not blogging more often, it happens that I have broken my clavicle whilst snowboarding and typing is indeed a difficult task.

I will be watching the debate in the House of Representatives and Senate and will try to keep up with the blog today.