As he predicted last week, Joel Todd has retained his seat as Worcester County State's Attorney. His victory, however, is not yet carved in stone, as the margin was small enough that even the dumbest of Repiglicans is still smart enough to call for a recount. Whether that will happen, or not, is still up in air as even the home town party movers and shakers shrugged unknowingly at the question. "That will be up to the state Republican Party, not Beau." Pat Schrawder said immediately after the count was official. Questioned by a local reporter, a representative of the state party said party officials would consult with Oglesby before making that decision.
One of the concerns that will affect that decision his how it will play with the electorate... in effect, would Oglesby, and perhaps by extension, the Party be seen as squeezing sour grapes to demand a recount? And that's a tough call. On one hand, the margin is tiny and there is the remote possibility that Oglesby could gain a few more votes in a recount... on the other hand, the Republican's Feckless Leader has already burned all of the party's political capital, so there's little sense in continuuing to irritate and annoy the voters any longer.
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