Election 2002
Special Coverage

The Lawsuits

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Alabama Governor Recount Case
Recount petition filed by Alabama's Gov. Don Siegelman (D) after losing tight election race to challenger Bob Riley (R).

Mike Erlandson v. Minn. Sec. of State
Minnesota lawsuit over preparation of supplemental absentee ballots for Walter Mondale.

    October 31, 2002
  • Order (PDF)

Nat'l Repub. Senat'l Comm. v. Torricelli for U.S. Senate
Letter complaint filed with Federal Election Committe (FEC) over transfer of campaign funds following replacement of Sen. Robert Torricelli as the Democratic Senate candidate on the New Jersey ballot.

Forrester v. New Jersey Democratic Party (No. 02-A-289)
Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court following NJ Supreme Court order allowing replacement of Sen. Robert Torricelli as the Democratic Senate candidate on the New Jersey ballot.

New Jersey Democratic Party v. Samson
Lawsuit over whether it is too late to replace Sen. Robert Torricelli as the Democratic Senate candidate on the New Jersey ballot.

Ken Pugh v. Elizabeth Dole for Senate
Small claims court lawsuit over alleged spam emailed by Elizabeth Dole for Senate campaign. Claim based on North Carolina law that allows people to collect $10 for each unsolicited e-mail message they receive.

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