Quickies: The Write-In Stuff

• Hey, the write-in candidate supported by the city’s Democratic machine might’ve lost, as Tony Payton edged ahead of Emilio Vazquez by 18 votes, with 11 write-in votes still to be counted. And now, for the exciting sequel to the election: The Court Challenge To The Election Results! [Daily News]

• The lawyer for the widow of William Berkeyheiser said he wants to keep the wrongful death suit against the private investigation firm who helped Berkeyheiser’s killer find him in Bucks County. He cited the “power of the press.” Also, he really wants to know who won those Legion games over the summer, and if the trial’s not in Bucks County, how will he be able to find out? [Bucks County Courier Times]

• GM is capping gas prices! Whoo! Er, wait, but you have to buy a new car from GM. And only in Florida and California. And you have to sign up for OnStar. I retract my whoo. [AP/Yahoo!]

• The Trenton mayoral race is over, but the bitching between everyone involved continues. [Trentonian]