Republican in Close Election in Texas Seeks Recount

Okay trolls, last time I challenged you to a duel, none of you showed up. Here's another chance. From the Houston Chronicle:

State Rep. Talmadge Heflin asked the state House of Representatives today to overturn the results of his failed re-election bid and either order him returned to the Legislature or call for a new election.

Heflin's attorney, Andy Taylor, said the election results in state House District 149 in southwest Harris County were fraught with voting irregularities and potential fraud, most of which occurred in predominantly Democratic precincts.

'The true outcome of this election was stolen from the voters in House District 149,' Taylor said Tuesday. 'We will prove that Representative Talmadge Heflin was re-elected.'

Heflin, a Republican member of the House since 1983 and chairman of its Appropriations Committee, lost to Democratic businessman Hubert Vo by 32 votes earlier this month. But Heflin's campaign alleges that those election results include at least 248 irregularities that could have altered the outcome.

Taylor said he will file notice today that the Heflin campaign intends to contest the election in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. That will require that House Speaker Tom Craddick order a House committee to investigate Heflin's allegations.

Okay trolls, I've observed you on the boards for the last few days talking about how "crazy" we are to still be talking about the fact that votes are still being counted. Here we have a Republican, from Texas no less, contesting his election. He's using pretty much the same language that everyone else uses in a close election. So trolls, it's another chance for a duel. In two sentences or less, blame this Republican's behavior on:

1) He's not really a Republican, he's really a lefty liberal
2) He's unpatriotic and hates America
3) The powerful Democratic party in control in Texas (whoops, that's not possible, unlike Florida, Ohio...)
4) Hollywood
5) Bill and/or Hillary Clinton
6) Any other Rush/Hannity talking points you've digested.

Now, if you fail to duel, I expect you all to shut up next time we talk about voting irregularities and counting votes because if you have nothing to say about this guy, then you are hypocrites.

P.S. - I'm feeling great this morning! Full night's rest and no work today.