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2016 Postmortem

womanofthehills

(8,698 posts)

6. from Detroit News

Reply to Farmgirl1961 (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2016, 01:50 AM

Dec 2016

Federal, state courts duel over Michigan’s recount

The dueling court rulings came as recount operations continued in eight Michigan counties, including Ingham County where officials expected to finish Tuesday night after a day and a half of counting ballots.

“In the interim, we will keep recounting,” said Chris Thomas, the state’s elections director.

Mark Brewer, a Southfield attorney representing Stein, noted neither the state or federal appeals courts ordered the recount to stop, suggesting the state Board of Canvassers cannot do so either.

The board is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/06/gop-recount-michigan/95031944/

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Palmer Report: Chaos: Michigan court rules recount must end, as Federal court rules it must continue [View all] Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 OP

Yet another faulty report from Mr Palmer FBaggins Dec 2016 #1

And the answer is??? triron Dec 2016 #2

Probably the state Supreme Court FBaggins Dec 2016 #3

I assume the Feds didn't answer a question they weren't asked?? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #5

The federal court is supreme over state in its district, but not the other districts. jfern Dec 2016 #4

from Detroit News womanofthehills Dec 2016 #6

Thank you! Lucinda Dec 2016 #7

So, if the board denies the recount...is that the end of it? Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 #8

According to Huffington Post right now - the recount continues womanofthehills Dec 2016 #9

The final decision will be up to the state judge. Federal sided with trump to halt it, but jmg257 Dec 2016 #10