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Oregon Moves to Impeach Justices (washingtonpost.com)

Democrats Seek a Query Into High Court's Recount Ruling

PORTLAND, Ore., July 22 -- The Oregon Democratic Party today endorsed a drive to impeach five U.S. Supreme Court justices for the decision that effectively gave President Bush his office last year.

The party's central committee voted overwhelmingly to begin a campaign it hopes will take the issue to the House of Representatives, which has the authority to impeach justices.

The resolution passed by 66 Oregon party activists called for the "immediate investigation of the behavior" of the five justices who voted to stop hand recounts of Florida ballots.

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