Vote for Sale

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Published: Fri, July 04, 2008 - 7:07 am
Last Updated: Friday, July 04, 2008 - 7:10 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A student at the University of Minnesota is
being charged with trying to sell his vote on eBay.
Max Sanders has told investigators it was a joke, but they're
not amused. He's being charged under an 1893 state law that makes
it a crime to offer to buy or sell a vote.
Sanders' eBay ad asked for a minimum $10 in exchange for voting
for the winning bidder's choice for president in November, adding,
"Good luck! Your country depends on you!"
As it turns out, nobody bid.
A spokesman for the Minnesota secretary of state's office says
they take the eBay offering "very seriously." He says he can
imagine the conversations being held in American Legion Clubs and
VFWs about whether it's a joke or not.



(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Was the Super Delegate arrested when he offered to sell his vote to Obama or Clinton?  His price was a lot higher than the price this college student asked.

Posted by The wife on 07/04/08 - 5:00 pm • Report Abuse   

Bought votes have been with us as long as there has been politicians. This is nothing new, he’s just being honest about it, I think he deserves an award for honesty.

Posted by carl on 07/04/08 - 4:52 pm • Report Abuse   

They already know that votes have always been bought, in one way or another, money, jobs, promises, taxes, etc

Posted by justme on 07/04/08 - 1:44 pm • Report Abuse   


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