SHOCKER: FLS Screws Up The Facts!

Knowing full well that they were going to lose their “case” against Patricia Mancini, Jett & co. were fully prepared to spin the results. And, to the surprise of no one, the Free Lance-Star was only too happy to oblige. I received this via email from a local man who’s been following the case, regarding Jeff Branscome’s article:

1. Price Jett Jr. got NOTHING out of the suit. No claims of his were allowed. His suit received summary judgment and was dismissed. He must pay court costs for the respondent.
2. The Court did NOT award Price Jett Jr. ANY votes at Ferry Farm or White Oak. Check the transcript. Judge Talliaferro’s exact words were “Even if Price Jett Jr. were awarded”, not “We award Price Jett Jr.”. In fact, the Contest Court could not award or subtract votes from either candidate. Only the Election Board can award or subtract votes. On December 20, 2007, the Stafford County Election Board ruled that the exact count of the election was:
   1.       Patricia M. Mancini        1,481 votes
   2.       Write-in                         1,424 votes
   Nothing was done yesterday to increase Price Jett Jr.’s vote total or decrease Patricia Mancini’s vote total.
3. Susan Stimpson’s comments show no understanding of the Court’s ruling or they are merely spin. Counting standards at all precincts were EXACTLY THE SAME. There were no differences in how votes were counted at any precinct.
4. Price Jett Jr. was funded and supported by the Republican Party of Stafford County for an office that is, by statute, NON-PARTISAN. His lawsuit was funded and supported by Speaker Bill Howell. Any claims by Price Jett Jr. or any other Republican spokesperson that this effort to overturn the election of Patricia Mancini was not partisan and political in nature is laughable