‘04 Election Cost Estimate: Nearly $4 Billion
According to this report, about $4 billion is being spent on all of these elections, with the presidential race costing over $1.2 billion. This makes me wonder what other elections are actually going on.
-Mississippi U.S. House 2nd District
A white supremacist vs. an ex-truck driver
-Massachusetts U.S. House 9th District
Uncontested - first ex-con in U.S. House of Rep.
-Arkansas U.S. House 2nd District
12 people have died in election-related incidents
R. Kelly Sues Jay-Z for $75 Million
If you ask me, this duel is way more interesting than the presidential race. While Bush calls Kerry a flip-flopper, and Kerry says Dubya lied to us, Jay-Z tries to get R. Kelly shot on stage at MSG, and R. slaps Jigga with a flagrant suit.
Unfortunately, due to the sheer wealth possessed by both men, I don’t think this will turn into a 2pac/B.I.G. shooting conspiracy. It’ll probably end up in some homoerotic prison conspiracy.
103-Year-Old Has Been Voting Since 1920
Sadly, she’s voted for the losing candidate in all 21 elections. She even voted for Elizabeth Taylor in 1968. This is why democracy doesn’t work.
