Fox's Hannity Claims Voter Fraud in Philly Precincts Where No One Voted for Mittens
/Seizing on a newspaper report, Fox News host Sean Hannity claimed voter fraud was to blame for Mitt Romney failing to get a single vote in 59 voting divisions in Philadelphia. But anecdotal and historical evidence showed that these totals were not only possible but highly likely.
Repeating a Philadelphia Inquirer article, Hannity said on his syndicated radio show it's "mathematically impossible" that no one voted for Romney in these districts and that, if true, "that means we've got cheating going on in our elections." American Center for Law and Justice chief counsel Jay Sekulow agreed with Hannity.
Hannity added to these claims on his Fox News show, claiming there was "speculation about voter fraud" and asking, "Is it possible the Governor Romney didn't appeal to a single voter -- not one -- in these places?" Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee explained to Hannity that Romney, George W. Bush, and John Kerry all had won precincts where their opponents won zero votes. Nevertheless, Hannity insisted that the possibility of this happening is "zero," adding, "I don't believe it. I think this is voter fraud."
