Harrisburg, PA – Green Party Eyes Lawsuit Seeking Recount In Pennsylvania

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    FILE - A supporter of Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein raises his fist in the air during a campaign rally in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. September 8, 2016.   REUTERS/Jim YoungHarrisburg, PA – The Green Party says it will ask a Pennsylvania court to order a statewide recount of the state’s Nov. 8 presidential election result.

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    But it’s unclear if the courts would have authority to do so.

    A lawyer for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein wouldn’t discuss what would be alleged in the expected lawsuit Monday.

    Republican President-elect Donald Trump edged Democrat Hillary Clinton by about 71,000 votes, or about 1 percent, in Pennsylvania.

    Democratic Secretary of State Pedro Cortes says there’s no evidence of voting irregularities or cyberattacks on Pennsylvania’s electronic voting machines.

    A GOP lawyer says the courts lack authority to order a statewide recount. Cortes says he’s also unaware of the courts having authority to do so.

    Voters can still ask for a precinct-level recount in certain counties.

    The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve a recount that could begin Thursday, after payment is received from Stein and an independent candidate also requesting a recount. Recounts are possible in Pennsylvania and Michigan as well.

    Trump narrowly won Wisconsin and Pennsylvania and, as of last Wednesday, held a lead of almost 11,000 votes in Michigan, with the results awaiting state certification Monday. All three would need to flip to Clinton to upend the Republican’s victory, and Clinton’s team says Trump has a larger edge in all three states than has ever been overcome in a presidential recount.


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    MAYERFREUND
    MAYERFREUND
    7 years ago

    Trump asked for a recount at his campaign and said the election is rigged. Now he is happy that he got his first wish.

    7 years ago

    Hey green party, aren’t you a party of the people? Why not embark on a major fundraiser to feed, house and provide health care for the poor? Why are you wasting money on stupidty?