Disgusting if True... and Very Disappointing

I've always given Ed Rendell plenty of credit, even though he's a Democrat. He actually managed to figure out the 2000 election was over before Gore's minions did, and deserves some credit for speaking his mind. Plus, he's an Eagles fan.

But if this claim from Powerline is true, Ed should get his butt kicked in his next gubernatorial campaign...

Reader Richard Davis sent me an email regarding allegations by Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum that Democratic Governor Ed Rendell is trying to limit the vote of absentee military personnel while maximizing the vote of criminals.

[I] heard Sen. Rick Santorum on a radio interview last night on 1210 AM with Dom Giordano. He said that Gov. Ed Rendell will not extend the deadline for absentee ballots sent in by Pennsylvania soldiers. These ballots were sent only a day or two ago (maybe even Oct 20th), they are a month late (should have been sent no later than 9/22) and are due by Nov 1st. The [stated] reason they were sent late was because [of uncertainty as to whether Nader's name would be included]. There are 16,000 troops from PA, and more than 3/4 of them will probably vote for Bush. At the same time, Rendell is making sure that prisoners are assisted and hand-held so that they can send in absentee ballots from prison.

I'll hope it's not true. But maybe one of my many friends in PA can let me know if it is.