Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is indicating the Badger State is headed for a recount as vote totals show a razor thin margin between President Joe Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Election Recount Procedures in Wisconsin:https://t.co/6IJc0tnpH0
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) November 4, 2020
Only an aggrieved candidate, defined as a candidate for an office whose total votes were within 1% of the winner’s vote total when at least 4,000 votes were cast...may request a recount of results for an office. Wis. Stat. § 9.01(1)(a)1. https://t.co/YBf31AarS2
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) November 4, 2020
That being said, Walker also indicated Biden's current lead of 20,000 votes may be too much of a gap to bridge. Former Republican Congressman Sean Duffy is saying the same.
If it holds, 20,000 is a high hurdle. https://t.co/Mb9Z0siYhY
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) November 4, 2020
After recount in 2011 race for WI Supreme Court, there was a swing of 300 votes. After recount in 2016 Presidential race in WI, @realDonaldTrump numbers went up by 131.
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) November 4, 2020
As I said, 20,000 is a high hurdle. #Election2020 https://t.co/CEr82eiCWH
On Fox Business, former GOP Rep. Sean Duffy says "there's no way" Trump can overcome his current deficit in Wisconsin, and Biden is going to win the state.
— Max Tani (@maxwelltani) November 4, 2020
President Trump was winning the state overnight until a number of votes from Milwaulkee County gave Biden the lead.
WI Presidential Election Results
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 4, 2020
Biden (D): 50% (1,630,279 votes)
Trump (R): 49% (1,609,641 votes)
Estimated: > 99% votes in
More results here: https://t.co/WSml3RdgJ2
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