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Federal Judge Refuses to Halt Wisconsin Recount...appears the media has forgotten about this.
A federal judge refused to halt Wisconsin's presidential recount Friday, telling President-elect Donald Trump's supporters that the effort probably won't change anything anyway.
Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by more than 22,000 votes in the state. Wisconsin election officials reported Friday afternoon that nearly 89 percent of the ballots cast for president have been counted. Clinton had gained just 49 votes.
"The relief you're asking for is so clearly unwarranted," U.S. District Judge James Peterson said during a 20-minute hearing Friday morning, when the results showed Clinton had gained 61 votes with 82 percent of ballots counted. "The recount looks like it's going smoothly and competently. It's not going to have any impact on whether the electoral college meets or who takes office."
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, who finished a distant fourth in Wisconsin, requested the recount to determine if election machines were hacked. Two pro-Trump groups, the Great America PAC and the Stop Hillary PAC, filed a federal lawsuit Dec. 1 — the day the recount began — to stop the process.
Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by more than 22,000 votes in the state. Wisconsin election officials reported Friday afternoon that nearly 89 percent of the ballots cast for president have been counted. Clinton had gained just 49 votes.
"The relief you're asking for is so clearly unwarranted," U.S. District Judge James Peterson said during a 20-minute hearing Friday morning, when the results showed Clinton had gained 61 votes with 82 percent of ballots counted. "The recount looks like it's going smoothly and competently. It's not going to have any impact on whether the electoral college meets or who takes office."
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, who finished a distant fourth in Wisconsin, requested the recount to determine if election machines were hacked. Two pro-Trump groups, the Great America PAC and the Stop Hillary PAC, filed a federal lawsuit Dec. 1 — the day the recount began — to stop the process.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/judge-hold-hearing-stopping-wisconsin-recount-44079681
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