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Sep 22, 2008 7:51 pm US/Eastern

Wilkerson Seeks Recount In Democratic Primary

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BOSTON (AP) ― State Senator Dianne Wilkerson of Boston has decided to seek a recount after her 228-vote loss to challenger Sonia Chang-Diaz in last week's Democratic primary.

A spokesman for Wilkerson says the decision to pursue a recount came after reports of voting irregularities in some wards. Wilkerson has represented the district since 1993.

Supporters of the 14-year Senate veteran -- the only black member of the Senate -- say some ballot boxes were broken or not counting properly and at least one voting place looked closed even though it was open.

Wilkerson narrowly lost her re-election bid in the Democratic primary to Sonia Chang-Diaz.

She had touted her record on gay rights and fighting predatory lending in her rematch with Chang-Diaz, who narrowly lost their first race in 2006.

Wilkerson has been dogged by controversy for much of her 14-year Senate career, but this time, her financial troubles appeared to be too much for voters to ignore.

Last month, Wilkerson agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and forgo about $30,000 in debts she said her political committee owed her after acknowledging she failed to keep proper campaign records from 2000 to 2004.

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