State GOP overreached

Apparently the Republican Party of Wisconsin jumped the gun in yelling "fraud" in nine cases. U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic said the nine cases were the result of clerical error, not fraud. However, he expects more charges to be brought in the future, and it doesn't change the cases where he has already brought charges.

Meanwhile, Sean at The American Mind feels an apology is appropriate from the state GOP to those at the residence where the GOP held the press conference.

The state GOP has egg on their faces. They should apologize to Stuart and Gayle Schenk and their son Joseph. Earlier this month the party held a press conference in front of their house. Next time they have evidence they should let the professional investigators check it out before blabbing to the press.

I hate to say it, but Sean's probably right. Unfortunately, because of the GOP's clumsiness their cause of election reform is hurt just a bit. It will probably make Wisconsin blogs, myself included, a little more skeptical of GOP claims until someone else verifies them.

Unfortunately, there are enough verified claims of illegal ballots cast to make election reform, including requiring voter id, an immediate need.