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...two lower federal courts that heard the Republican equal-protection claim quickly dismissed it. When the U.S. Supreme Court accepted Bush's appeal last week on several other issues, it declined to hear that...
...weakness of America's checks-and-balances system is the possibility of a constitutional crisis when any two branches of government are locked in conflict. It is conceivable that the Florida Supreme Court, which is heavily Democratic, and the Florida legislature, which is heavily Republican, could reach a deadlock about which set of electors rightfully represents the state...
...That principle applies at the state level as well. State courts regularly strike down laws passed by state legislatures and issue orders that are binding on Governors. That means that, presumptively, a ruling of the Florida Supreme Court would trump an act of the Florida legislature. But if the two branches reached an irresolvable impasse on a matter as important as a presidential election, it is probable that the U.S. Supreme Court would find a reason to come in and break the deadlock...
...risks of such a move would be huge: just two years ago, Republicans took control of both houses and the Governor's mansion for the first time since Reconstruction. If the legislature picks Bush electors while votes are still being challenged, voters may take revenge in two years. And Governor Jeb Bush would have to sign the bill, playing a decisive role in the election despite his pledge to stay...
...legislative agenda, and nothing becomes law without his approval. With a 100% rating from the Florida Conservative Union and regular accolades from the Christian Coalition, Feeney is a true-blooded conservative. In fact, it was his hard-line views that helped cost Jeb Bush the governorship when the two shared the ticket in 1994. (Bush moderated his views and won four years later.) This year Feeney ran for speaker on a platform of cooperation, promising to end the bitter partisan wrangling that has recently bottled up legislation...