Kanawha County Table Games
The vote canvass is completed. The expansion of gambling was approved by 343 votes. Today’s Gazette-Mail quotes County Commission President Kent Carper as saying “absolutely not”, no way he would have the county pay for a recount.
I thought the language of the table games bill said Tri-State had to pay for ALL issues relating to the election. Wouldn’t that include a recount if called for? I see where Daniel Adkins says no, but would that really suprize you? He’s happy with the outcome. So is Commissioner Carper.
But with all the confusion in the past seven days a recount may very well be a wise thing. That would put to rest the cries of foul that are sure to be hoisted over the next five years.
Five years. They say we can vote table games out in five years if we want. But we’ll be too addicted to the horse by then to do it.
The crystal is dark.
Muzings 
Back when the first vote date had to be canceled, I thought the dog track folks made a shrewed political move by not putting up a fight about it. The extra time gave the “no” forces time to mobilize and they may have even prevailed with the extra time. But it would have looked unseemly to push things just to avoid that.
Right now, while the law may not require the dog track to pay for a recount, it would be a good PR move, IHMO, for them to do it, just to put things to rest. I doubt the totals will change after the recount, so what’s another $15k to legitimize this whole shindig?
You gonna pay up the $300 and force the issue? I think you could be up to it. 🙂
Hey — I’ve been known to do stuff like that! 😉