Do we have a final answer on VA AG yet?

[Recursion]

(How do I know the R will contest? Because he's losing. I wish D's would learn that lesson...)

[pinboy3niner]

1. The three precincts not yet reported are in counties that went heavily for Obenshain

Taking that into consideration plus known errors not yet figured into the current result, Dave Wasserman of Cook Political Report sees Obershain pulling ahead before any outstanding provisional and absentee votes are added in.

Dave Wasserman ‏@Redistrict 49m
By my math, Obenshain is likely to net another 700-800 votes from the three outstanding precincts. Herring's current "true" lead: 358 votes.

https://twitter.com/Redistrict

[Recursion]

2. Thank you. Fingers crossed (nt)

[joshcryer]

3. Thanks pinboy3niner.

Makes me not too upset if he loses. The recount will definitely be triggered, though.

Your detective work is much appreciated.

Hope Herring wins once all is said is done.

[Recursion]

4. The fact that it was within striking distance is good news (nt)

[joshcryer]

5. No dispute.

[FSogol]

6. With 99.92% of the precincts counted,

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Herring (D) 49.91% 1,098,418
Obenshain (R) 49.88% 1,097,877

In VA, there is an automatic recount if it is within 0.02%. From past recounts, it won't change more that 200-600 votes.

Edited to add: the recount is automatic at 1%, not 2%.

[Recursion]

7. So, no real answer for days?

Go Old Dominion! Stay blue!

[joshcryer]

8. Weeks, if not months (as in the case of Franken).

We'll see.

[FSogol]

9. VA doesn't do a true recount, they really only recount each certified total from each precinct.

The Deeds AG recount (they were apart by 600 votes too) took 10 days, iirc.