Morning Jolt: Sayonara, Brenda Snipes

Making the click-through worthwhile: a surprising and pleasing victory for accountability in Florida, why long lines at a polling place aren't necessarily a reflection of voter suppression or incompetent management, and the tired whine that insufficient "willpower" or "leadership" is what ails congressional Republicans.

A Victory for Accountability: Brenda Snipes Resigns

My goodness, are we starting this week with some . . . actual accountability in government? Someone did a terrible job, and they're not merely going on paid vacation — er, "paid leave" — or hunkering down and waiting out the storm? And this is happening in Florida? We are truly entering the season of miracles!

Just hours after finishing a tumultuous election recount, Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes submitted her resignation, ending a 15-year tenure full of botched elections, legal disputes and blistering criticism.

"It is true. She did send it," said Burnadette Norris-Weeks, an attorney who works as counsel to the Supervisor of Elections Office.

Evelyn Perez-Verdia, a former office spokeswoman who left several years ago, said Sunday ...

November 19 2018

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Sayonara, Brenda Snipes Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: a surprising and pleasing victory for accountability in Florida, why long lines at a polling place aren't necessarily a reflection of voter suppression or incompetent management, and the tired whine that insufficient "willpower" or "leadership" is what ails congressional Republicans. A Victory for Accountability: Brenda Snipes Resigns My goodness, are we starting this week with some . . . actual accountability in government? Someone did a terrible job, and they're not merely going on paid vacation — er, "paid leave" — or hunkering down and waiting out the storm? And this is happening in Florida? We are truly entering the season of miracles! Just hours after finishing a tumultuous election recount, Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes submitted her resignation, ending a 15-year tenure full of botched elections, legal disputes and blistering criticism. "It is true. She did send it," said Burnadette Norris-Weeks, an attorney who works as counsel to the Supervisor of Elections Office. Evelyn Perez-Verdia, a former office spokeswoman who left several years ago, said Sunday ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Stan 'the Man' Lee Was America's Greatest Writer Jibran Khan With his comics and characters, Lee transformed America. Tip-to-Toe Body Ornaments Bedazzle at the Met   Brian T. Allen Jewelry is the unique unity of body and art, the body a moving canvas to which the best jewelers, great artists and designers, respond. CNN Requests Emergency Hearing after White House Threat to Re-Suspend Acosta's Press Pass Mairead McArdle The network asked a judge Monday to prevent the White House from following through on plans to re-strip its reporter's press pass at the end of the month. ADVERTISEMENT The Brexit Crisis The Editors There is no good end to this crisis under Theresa May's leadership or on the basis of this dangerous and undemocratic deal. A Presidential Candidate Who Believes in What He's Lived George Will Democrats could do a lot worse than John Delaney as their 2020 presidential nominee, and, being Democrats, they probably will. Friends of Elmer Kevin D. Williamson Hunting is becoming the sport that dare not speak its name. The Second(-Class) Amendment John Yoo and James C. Phillips The Second Amendment rights granted under Heller deserve the same vigorous follow-up and support from the Supreme Court that it gave integration after Brown. Brenda Snipes Resigns as Broward Election Supervisor Mairead McArdle Brenda Snipes submitted her resignation as Broward County, Florida's chief of elections on Sunday ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Top Shots Mexico City Zombie Walk ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.