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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans urge Bevin to provide proof of election fraud or 'let it go' and concede
BY DANIEL DESROCHERS
A growing number of Republican lawmakers are urging Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a fellow Republican, to either provide evidence of the voting irregularities he has alleged or concede Tuesdays election to Gov.-elect Andy Beshear, who defeated him by 5,189 votes.
The best thing to do, the right thing to do, is for Governor Bevin to concede the election today so we can move on, said Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville.
Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, first raised the possibility of the tight election being decided by the Republican-led legislature Tuesday night when he explained the process that would occur if Bevin decided to challenge the results of the race. Bevin bolstered that speculation Wednesday by claiming that thousands of absentee ballots were counted illegally without presenting any proof to back up his claim.
Republicans in the legislature arent buying it.
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https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article237113614.html
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maxsolomon
(33,314 posts)The margin (5,086 votes) is 0.35% of the total vote.
If it was a Dem we'd want a recount.
In '04, Gregoire asked for 2 recounts of the WA Gov. ballots, and came from behind to win by 129 votes!
Roland99
(53,342 posts)maxsolomon
(33,314 posts)well, now that I know what it means, I think it's appropriate.
Demsrule86
(68,555 posts)backing Bevin. He will be forced to concede in the end.
yardwork
(61,599 posts)Without evidence of voting irregularities - and there are none - there's essentially zero chance that the outcome will change.
evertonfc
(1,713 posts)Im fine with it. The race is over and nothing will change buy our side would want one too
Demsrule86
(68,555 posts)Initech
(100,065 posts)And GOP - get used to losing!