When Truthout asked if he felt "pressured to pursue bogus voter fraud cases" after a Democrat won Washington's 2004 gubernatorial election, former U.S. Attorney John McKay replied without hesitation:
"Oh yes.... There were a lot of hard feelings on both sides, later a law suit filed in state courts, and a belief by some that the election had been stolen by Democrats. And so there was a lot of talk radio and people calling my office and wanting to picket my home." (Truthout interview)
After reviewing evidence and finding insufficient grounds for prosecution, McKay (a Republican) refused to prosecute. Two things followed: local Republicans black-balled McKay from consideration for a federal judgeship, and McKay ended up on the to-be-fired list.
In the Truthout interview, McKay also commented on Alberto Gonzales' claims, saying it's "kind of absurd" that an attorney general would allow the firing of presidentially appointed U.S. attorneys without asking about the reasons.
For more info, see McKay's written answers to House questions, fired U.S. Attorney scandal overview, DoJ Official edits testimony, and Jon Stewart video about questionable testimony.
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