Judge Allows Recount to Continue in Wisconsin while state prepares defense
Source: Washington Post
4 p.m.
A federal court in Wisconsin on Friday rejected an attempt by pro-Donald Trump groups to stop a recount of the states presidential vote, saying there was no harm in allowing it to continue.
Two pro-Trump political action committees and a Wisconsin voter on Thursday filed a lawsuit and a request for a temporary restraining order seeking to stop the recount, arguing that it was an unconstitutional violation of the Constitutional rights of people who had voted for Trump.
But U.S. District Judge James Peterson on Friday denied the motion to temporarily halt the recount, saying there would be no harm in allowing it to proceed while the state prepares arguments in defense
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JudyM
(29,122 posts)Though I think that Sandra Day O'Connor ultimately repented.
JudyM
(29,122 posts)Scalia, who I just learned *actually believed in the Devil.* which explains many of his fiery bitter vituperations: poor bastard was scared of going to hell.
I truly hope he's rotting there.
byronius
(7,369 posts)Or the Devil-elect, at least.
JudyM
(29,122 posts)KewlKat
(5,624 posts)glad to here it's moving forward in WI.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Don't know what the difference means under the law, but routinely auditing our elections is only sensible and the judge reviewing this will.
murielm99
(30,659 posts)Where is it being called an audit?
I am not getting my hopes up about anything. I have been too whip lashed lately.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)me neither, Muriel, about changing the final result. All elections should be audited, though, so I support it.
I've noticed that all the usual media are now using the word "recount," but some earlier reports were more responsible, and 538 has an article explaining what it is and is not. I just mentioned it because the technical differences might very well affect the judge's decision. Whatever they are.
kacekwl
(6,994 posts)How ? Someone's scared for some reason.
INdemo
(6,994 posts)Now is the time.The Clinton campaign cannot do what Al Gore and John Kerry didnt do.
riversedge
(69,731 posts)riversedge
(69,731 posts)good grief!! 6 days and the RE-count continues!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-latest-wisconsins-walker-doesnt-expect-vote-changes/2016/12/02/2a8f0962-b89e-11e6-939c-91749443c5e5_story.html?utm_term=.09c6827202ec
KelleyKramer
(8,853 posts)Why are they afraid to have their votes counted?
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)NWCorona
(8,541 posts)bdamomma
(63,658 posts)these recounts are taking hold