Pro-Trump rally overshadowed by group seeking to tally every vote in Philadelphia
Source: Washington Post
PHILADELPHIA Mail-in ballots are steadily being tallied in Philadelphia, a blue stronghold in a swing state vital to both presidential hopefuls. As of early Thursday, Biden held 79 percent of the votes vs. Trumps 20 percent, with 97 percent of the divisions reporting.
Outside the downtown convention center, where workers have been counting votes around-the-clock since Tuesday night, about 100 people were waving signs Thursday that read, Count every vote. The mood was gleeful; a DJ played Kenny Gamble and James Brown while activists danced. Were out here to bring good vibes, organizer Nelini Stamp said. We want to show the masses that we want every vote to be counted.
Across the street, about a dozen more subdued pro-Trump supporters questioned the legality of mail-in ballots being counted. Were very concerned with the integrity of the election, said Dercy Teixeira, an organizer with FreedomWorks in D.C. We agree every vote counts, but only every legal vote.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/05/trump-biden-election-live-updates/#link-PE5J7WKU75EI3B7O7YG5GP7FJA
hadEnuf
(2,190 posts)Bullshit. Any vote not for Trump is considered "illegal" to them.
They are there to disrupt a very legal vote count, nothing more.
llmart
(15,539 posts)Can't you tell my just looking at them?
stillcool
(32,626 posts)could be Supreme Court Justices tomorrow.
hadEnuf
(2,190 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,977 posts)Link to tweet
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@MiguelMValle
Happening now Count Every Vote rally in Philly.
Were just here to have a good time and make sure every vote gets counted
Across the street smaller group asking to stop counting votes in after Election Day.
@NBCPhiladelphia
8:24 AM · Nov 5, 2020