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Michelle Obama Solicits Votes inside Polling Place

First lady Michelle Obama appears to have been caught red-handed soliciting votes inside a polling place after casting her own ballot in south Chicago. Such solicitation is a violation of well-known state law.

Illinois law states, "No judge of election, pollwatcher, or other person shall, at any primary or election, do any electioneering or soliciting of votes or engage in any political discussion within any polling place [or] within 100 feet of any polling place."

Hawaii has a similar law prohibiting campaigning within 200 feet of a polling place.

Robert Gibbs, the President's press secretary, smiled it off, saying, "I don't think it would be much to imagine, the First Lady might support her husband's agenda."

A top Illinois official also attempted to make light of the episode, saying, "You kind of have to drop the standard for the first lady, right? I mean, she's pretty well liked and probably doesn't know what she's doing."

Ms. Obama holds a law degree from Harvard.

Read more . . . [The Drudge Report]