[Speed Gibson,
Sunday November 12, 2006 at 1:55am]
A First Step toward 2008
While the GOP reassesses its situation and prospects, one small but important task should be started in January when Mark Richie takes over as Minnesota's Secretary of State.
Given his record, Mr. Richie must be watched closely. He will be partisan. His policies will having seeming high purpose, but will result in increased voter fraud.
If we don't want Milwaukee-style illegal voting, Richie's policies and practices moves in this direction must be exposed and challenged, with legislative proposals if necessary.
Granted, the DFL (the leadership at least) that profits so disproportionately from this will smile and yawn, but I have to believe that stories of dead people voting will draw reaction and rebuke.
Given his record, Mr. Richie must be watched closely. He will be partisan. His policies will having seeming high purpose, but will result in increased voter fraud.
If we don't want Milwaukee-style illegal voting, Richie's policies and practices moves in this direction must be exposed and challenged, with legislative proposals if necessary.
Granted, the DFL (the leadership at least) that profits so disproportionately from this will smile and yawn, but I have to believe that stories of dead people voting will draw reaction and rebuke.