Despite dueling court rulings, Michigan recount keeps going
Source: Detroit Free Press
Tresa Baldas , Paul Egan and Kathleen Gray , Detroit Free Press 7:56 p.m. EST December
In a 2-1 opinion, the 6th Circuit said Goldsmith "did not abuse (his) discretion" in ruling that the start of the recount should be accelerated to Monday, from a planned start date of Wednesday.
Though that's a blow to the Michigan Republican Party, which sought to stop the recount, the ruling also contained hope for state Republicans, because it was limited to Goldsmith's action in doing away with a planned two business day delay in starting the recount in Michigan. It didn't address whether the recount itself was lawful.
Minutes after the 6th Circuit issued that opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals released a 3-0 opinion, following a hearing Tuesday afternoon, saying the state Board of Canvassers never should have allowed the recount to proceed because Stein -- who received just over 1% of the vote -- did not qualify as an "aggrieved candidate" under state law..........................
Read more: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/12/06/sixth-circuit-court-michigan-recount/95044646/
--and the beat goes on.....
The beat goes on, the beat goes on
Drums keep pounding
A rhythm to the brain
La de da de de, la de da de da
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