From a CNN.com article: Under New Mexico law, if the candidates end up tied, the winner could be determined by having the two men sit for a hand of poker -- with the state going to the winner. New Mexico statute requires that in case of a tie, "the determination as to which of the candidates shall be declared to have been nominated or elected shall be decided by lot." In practice, the usual method for this rare event has been to play one hand of five-card poker. This was last done in December 1999, in a local judge's race. Republican Jim Blanq and Democrat Lena Milligan played one hand of poker in a courthouse with dozens of people watching, and Blanq won. Too bad that New Mexico isn't the state that would decide the election. I'd sure like to see the reaction of the American public (and the reaction of people from other countries) if the President ended up being determined by who won a hand of poker. ------------------ Houston Sports Board The Anti-Bud Adams Page
