Stolen vote investigation goes forward

Washington Times:

House Republicans plan to turn this summer's "stolen immigration vote" into a political rallying point for their base and a way to attack what they call the "power-thirsty" Democratic leadership.

In a memo obtained by The Washington Times, key Republican aides outline their strategy for gaining traction from a bipartisan panel's investigation into the vote Republicans say Democrats "stole" before the August recess....

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The so-called "stolen immigration vote" occurred during a House agricultural appropriations vote on whether to block taxpayer funds for illegal aliens. Republicans appeared to be winning the vote when they say Democrats responded by cutting off the vote and possibly altering the results.

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One of the key players in the vote switch was Congressman Nick Lampson who currently holds Tom DeLay's old seat. To give him some cover, three other Democrats were ordered to switch their vote at the same time. With the investigation underway, it will be hard for Lampson to avoid responsibility for the controversial vote in the 2008 election.