Ohio was the state that kept many Americans awake into the wee hours of election night. Despite a vote count that eventually showed President Bush to be the clear winner, questions about the veracity of the vote in the Buckeye State continue to live on the internet — and they are now the focus of Congressional hearings.
A recount requested by the Green Party and other groups has begun. So far the evidence has just been anecdotal individual accounts of long lines in urban precincts and mis-recorded tallies. Still some left-leaning activists continue to insist they were robbed — despite evidence to the contrary. This Connection hour looks at election lessons from Ohio.
Guests:
Stephen Ansolabehere, professor of political science at MIT
Rep. John Conyers, Democratic reprsentative from Michigan
Daniel Tokaji, law professor at Ohio State University