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KeithD
7th November 2012, 23:52
Only in America :doh


By Barbara Liston and Verna Gates, Reuters
Florida Democrat Earl K. Wood and Alabama Republican Charles Beasley won their respective elections but they will not take office.
Both men died weeks before the November 6 election yet managed to beat their very much alive opponents by comfortable margins.


http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/07/15000714-dead-candidates-win-elections-in-florida-alabama?lite

Arthur Little
8th November 2012, 13:10
:anerikke: ... looks like they were both dead lucky!!

Dedworth
8th November 2012, 13:50
It could have been a dead heat

Arthur Little
8th November 2012, 14:01
It could have been a dead heat

:iagree: ... especially if each intended being cremated! :yeahthat: