Indiana lawmakers elect new leaders

Indiana lawmakers elect new leaders:

"The Indiana Recount Commission - controlled 2-1 by Republicans - will oversee the recounts. However, regardless of their decisions, the House has the authority to seat whichever candidate the majority chooses.

Democrat incumbent Ed Mahern filed a request for a recount Tuesday with the Indiana Election Division in his race with Republican Jon Elrod, who won by just a handful of votes.

Mahern also filed a contest of the results, which means he is challenging the validity of some of the ballots or of the election process. That allows the recount commission to do more than simply re-tally the votes.
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