Wisconsin Agrees To Presidential Vote Recount At Third-Party Candidates' Request

[marybourg]

Source: NPR

The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced Friday that it would hold a statewide recount of the presidential vote. The move was in response to petitions from two candidates, the Green Party's Jill Stein and independent Rocky Roque De La Fuente.

Read more: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/25/503349326/people-have-donated-millions-to-jill-steins-recount-campaign-is-it-worth-it

[shenmue]

1. Holy shit

[LisaL]

2. That really is no surprise.

If candidate files and has money to pay for it, WI was going to agree.
The other two states (MI and PA) are way more tricky than that.

[marybourg]

3. Why is that? nt

[LisaL]

4. Because of the rules different states have for recounts.

[MichMan]

5. Do we really expect that 27K votes for Hillary will be found ? n/t

[LisaL]

6. I don't.

Some people hope for a miracle.

[EL34x4]

10. At best, she might net a few hundred to her total.

At worst, Trump might net a few hundred to his.

Either way, Trump will brag about winning on election day and then winning the recount.

[HelenWheels]

22. Two clerks admit error in count

Two WI Clerks came fore ward to admit they had a "math" error in their count. Funny thing is both of their counts were very favorable to Trump.

[Archae]

7. Seriously? Wow! Here's hoping...

Looks like Walker and his masters, the Koch brothers were busy elsewhere.

[EricMaundry]

8. Anything is better than nothing

If WI was hacked, maybe this will uncover it. I choose to believe.

[Akacia]

9. Audit! Not just a recount! nt

[videohead5]

11. The 3 State Polls

That were way off was Pennsylvania ,Michigan and Wisconsin.Ohio's polls was not off. NC and FL polls was really close.this should make everyone suspicious.

[FailureToCommunicate]

12. Adding this to my Santa wish list. Come on Wisconsin!

[RiverStone]

13. How long till we know the results? Would love a miracle!!

[INdemo]

14. shall everyone not forget that Wisc has a Repuke

Koch Brothers Governor with Walker so dont hold your breath.

Which is one huge reason why Wisconsin was delivered to Trump in the first place.

[Baitball Blogger]

15. It's happening!

[JonLP24]

16. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141624629

[marybourg]

17. No, your post was:

Wisconsin Elections Commission Receives Two Presidential Election Recount Petitions (emphasis mine).

This post is: Wisconsin Agrees To Presidential Vote Recount At Third-Party Candidates' Request (emphasis mine)

[JonLP24]

18. How is my post one when it was posted earlier

I guess that one word makes it a completely different story.

[marybourg]

19. It was different.

They received the petitions in your article. Several hours later, after they checked them for correctness and completeness, they accepted them and agreed to a recount.

Acceptance in this case is a term of art. It's not the same as received, which is a physical act and does not imply legal acceptance and agreement to the recount. There was no certainty that they would be accepted when they were received.

But since you seem to be intent on claiming the distinction of "breaking" a story "first" on DU, and making an issue of this, you can have any prize that's involved. I defer to you.

[JonLP24]

20. I misread your subject line

I thought you said "No, your post was:" 'a dupe' which is what I thought when I posted "how can my post be a dupe" but reading again I see the message goes with the subject line.

I already acknowledged the one word makes a difference so no need to explain.

Apologize for the confusion.

[mvd]

21. K&R

It is needed, and I know if the Repukes were in this position that they wouldn't roll over. Neither should we.

[KewlKat]

23. with 2 candidates requesting recall, do they share expenses? Hard to believe Mr De La Fuente

would have the kind of cash that the Green party has?

[marybourg]

24. I think they were collaborating

from the beginning.