Category Archives: recounts
Analysis: McDaniel Likely to Lose #MSSEN Challenge
A press conference concluded a few minutes ago by the McDaniel campaign suggests that the campaign found far fewer illegal votes than the approximately 7,600 votes separating him from Sen. Thad Cochran in the MS Republican Senate primary. Instead, it… Continue reading
“McDaniel needs to file a challenge or call it quits”
Clarion-Ledger editorial: “He continues to say he has evidence of voter fraud, but McDaniel is starting to sound more like Chicken Little yelling about the sky falling than the respected state lawmaker and GOP candidate who captured national attention… Continue reading
That Promised McDaniel #MSSEN Challenge Not Coming Today
“Chris McDaniel should either show evidence or concede in Mississippi’s GOP primary”
WaPo editorial.
The anti-McDaniel “Y’all Politics” says “According to McDaniel sources, #McDDay version 2.0 should be on Friday. That’s when we are supposed to see the formal protest to the MS GOP executive committee followed immediately by a lawsuit. “
“California recounts are rare, and should be fair”
CA Controller Recount Over: Lessons Learned?
KPCC’s Sharon McNary reports: “Recount in @CAController race ends today. @SpeakerPerez spokesman @douglasjherman says it’s over. Cost: about $30K for 10 votes.”
I told the audience at #CACEO yesterday that this what what I expected unless Perez started finding… Continue reading
“Pérez recount prompts frustration, November fears from some Democrats”
“County elections official in ‘uncharted territory’ with Calif. recount”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
“Mississippi Supreme Court Won’t Order Immediate Release of Poll Books”
“California Primary Recount For Controller Prompts Electoral Reform Bill”
“McDaniel lawyer: Expect runoff challenge within 10 days”
Clarion Ledger:
Tyner said illegal votes “of all types” including absentees, affidavits, vote buying and crossovers — people who improperly voted in the June 3 Democratic primary then again in the GOP runoff — have been found. He said… Continue reading
“GOPers Prep For McDaniel Lawsuit To Contest Mississippi Race”
Hinds Co. GOP Chair: Only 300-350 Questionable #MSSEN Votes in County
The latest.
If those numbers hold up it is very bad news for McDaniel’s election challenge.