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Wild Card/Monday — 11.30.09

Today's the day that local political buffs have anticipated since it became apparent that challenger Jim Brannon wasn't in a hurry to ask for a recount in his 5-vote loss to incumbent Mike Kennedy. Brannon has until closing time this afternoon to make a formal request for the recount. Then, there's some thought that Brannon's allies might begin action in a long-shot attempt to overturn the entire election, including the tight race won by 29 votes by incumbent Deanna Goodlander over challenger Dan Gookin. 'Twill be an interesting day. So I'll play the Wild Card now and watch for fireworks ...



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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