On the Radar Screen

Right now it's far off, but the House might soon have to deal with a nasty election squabble. There's talk that the dispute over the Buchanan-Jennings race to succeed Katherine Harris may ultimately be resolved by the House.

This gives me a chance to mention the 1984 race between the late Frank McCloskey and Rick McIntyre, which was ultimately arbitrated by the House, which ignored the results certified by the State of Indiana, and seated McCloskey.

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