“But, that is for general elections and everyone who does this a) has to live reasonably nearby (read: state residents) and b.) have letters from the state party to be an “observer”.” ……. There seems to be more than a little distrust concerning this years N.H. primary election.After the “election” of George Bush it seems natural to scutinize any primary or general election result.A rigged election is a coup,a treasonous act,let us hope that the Bush regime’s long success at avoiding prosecution,has not encouraged others to subvert this basic principle of American democracy.

Highly doubtful in NH - the Republicans would be worried about who would be getting their own nomination. They wouldn’t want Clinton to get the nod and then have Huckabee turn around and get the nomination - they’d want her to be up against McCain (who’s the only one that polls even show a glimmer of her being beaten by).

I don’t think this was monkeywrenching - I think it is EXACTLY what it looks like. Voters who couldn’t decide until the last minute who to support defaulted to Clinton in the voting booth. She has the name recognition and is the known quantity and is exactly the type of candidate that last minute decision makers default to.