Federal judge halts recount, sealing Trump's Michigan win

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Too bad, so sad, liberals. Jill Stein's fibs about only being concerned about the integrity of the voting system - a claim she could have brought up long before the election, but never did until Hillary lost - didn't carry any water with the judge.

Since Stein only got around 1% in the states she's filing lawsuits in, and the recounts completed so far show slight changes if any, the judge pointed out there's no way she could win after the recount. So, she's only complaining about speculative claims about vulnerable machines, but cannot show any actual injury that happened to her as a result of the election.

Finally we can get this silliness over with, and let the grownups run things.

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Federal Judge Halts Recount, Sealing Trump's Michigan Win

Federal Judge Halts Recount, Sealing Trump's Michigan Win

by Ed White, associated press
DETROIT — Dec 7, 2016, 9:25 PM ET

A federal judge who ordered Michigan to begin its recount effectively ended it on Wednesday, tying his decision to a state court ruling that found Green Party candidate Jill Stein had no legal standing to request another look at ballots.

The ruling seals Republican Donald Trump's narrow victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton for Michigan's 16 electoral votes.

U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith agreed with Republicans who argued that the three-day recount must end a day after the state appeals court dealt a blow to the effort. The court said Stein, who finished fourth in Michigan on Nov. 8, didn't have a chance of winning even after a recount and therefore isn't an "aggrieved" candidate.

"Because there is no basis for this court to ignore the Michigan court's ruling and make an independent judgment regarding what the Michigan Legislature intended by the term 'aggrieved,' plaintiffs have not shown an entitlement to a recount," Goldsmith said.

It was the judge's midnight ruling Monday that started the recount in Michigan. But Goldsmith's order dealt with timing — not whether a recount was appropriate. More than 20 of 83 counties already were counting ballots again. They reported minor changes in vote totals, although many precincts couldn't be examined for a second time for a variety of reasons.

Earlier Wednesday, the Michigan elections board voted, 3-1, to end the recount if Goldsmith extinguished his earlier order.

State Republican Party Chairman Ronna Romney McDaniel and Attorney General Bill Schuette said it's a victory for voters and taxpayers. Stein now is left with asking the Michigan Supreme Court to intervene, which is a long shot.

"Jill Stein, who received only 1.07% of the vote in Michigan, is not legally entitled to hijack the will of voters and drag them into an arduous and expensive publicity stunt," McDaniel said.

Stein got about 1 percent of the vote in three states where she's pushed for recounts — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Trump narrowly won all three.

She insists she's more concerned about the accuracy of the election, but Goldsmith said Stein's legal team presented only "speculative claims" about vulnerable machines, "not actual injury."
 
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Oh No! Not another 8 years of "He was selected and not elected!"
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The hillarydemocratbots have run out of material is the reason we'll be hearing "he was selected and not elected" forever and ever. Guaranteed though, they'd be cackling with joy right now if their corrupt candidate had won via electoral votes.
 
She may as well drop the other onwa. Without Michigan the election cant be overturned
 
Oh No! Not another 8 years of "He was selected and not elected!"
.
The hillarydemocratbots have run out of material is the reason we'll be hearing "he was selected and not elected" forever and ever. Guaranteed though, they'd be cackling with joy right now if their corrupt candidate had won via electoral votes.

They didn't seem to have a problem with the electoral college when Clinton won two terms, or DumBama for that matter. They told us that America spoke. All of a sudden, America is not speaking anymore. The electoral college stopped them!!!
 
Too bad, so sad, liberals. Jill Stein's fibs about only being concerned about the integrity of the voting system - a claim she could have brought up long before the election, but never did until Hillary lost - didn't carry any water with the judge.

Since Stein only got around 1% in the states she's filing lawsuits in, and the recounts completed so far show slight changes if any, the judge pointed out there's no way she could win after the recount. So, she's only complaining about speculative claims about vulnerable machines, but cannot show any actual injury that happened to her as a result of the election.

Finally we can get this silliness over with, and let the grownups run things.

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Federal Judge Halts Recount, Sealing Trump's Michigan Win

Federal Judge Halts Recount, Sealing Trump's Michigan Win

by Ed White, associated press
DETROIT — Dec 7, 2016, 9:25 PM ET

A federal judge who ordered Michigan to begin its recount effectively ended it on Wednesday, tying his decision to a state court ruling that found Green Party candidate Jill Stein had no legal standing to request another look at ballots.

The ruling seals Republican Donald Trump's narrow victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton for Michigan's 16 electoral votes.

U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith agreed with Republicans who argued that the three-day recount must end a day after the state appeals court dealt a blow to the effort. The court said Stein, who finished fourth in Michigan on Nov. 8, didn't have a chance of winning even after a recount and therefore isn't an "aggrieved" candidate.

"Because there is no basis for this court to ignore the Michigan court's ruling and make an independent judgment regarding what the Michigan Legislature intended by the term 'aggrieved,' plaintiffs have not shown an entitlement to a recount," Goldsmith said.

It was the judge's midnight ruling Monday that started the recount in Michigan. But Goldsmith's order dealt with timing — not whether a recount was appropriate. More than 20 of 83 counties already were counting ballots again. They reported minor changes in vote totals, although many precincts couldn't be examined for a second time for a variety of reasons.

Earlier Wednesday, the Michigan elections board voted, 3-1, to end the recount if Goldsmith extinguished his earlier order.

State Republican Party Chairman Ronna Romney McDaniel and Attorney General Bill Schuette said it's a victory for voters and taxpayers. Stein now is left with asking the Michigan Supreme Court to intervene, which is a long shot.

"Jill Stein, who received only 1.07% of the vote in Michigan, is not legally entitled to hijack the will of voters and drag them into an arduous and expensive publicity stunt," McDaniel said.

Stein got about 1 percent of the vote in three states where she's pushed for recounts — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Trump narrowly won all three.

She insists she's more concerned about the accuracy of the election, but Goldsmith said Stein's legal team presented only "speculative claims" about vulnerable machines, "not actual injury."
When will a federal judge stop Trump? He has no evidence of wrongdoing.
 
Too bad, so sad, liberals. Jill Stein's fibs about only being concerned about the integrity of the voting system - a claim she could have brought up long before the election, but never did until Hillary lost - didn't carry any water with the judge.

Since Stein only got around 1% in the states she's filing lawsuits in, and the recounts completed so far show slight changes if any, the judge pointed out there's no way she could win after the recount. So, she's only complaining about speculative claims about vulnerable machines, but cannot show any actual injury that happened to her as a result of the election.

Finally we can get this silliness over with, and let the grownups run things.

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Federal Judge Halts Recount, Sealing Trump's Michigan Win

Federal Judge Halts Recount, Sealing Trump's Michigan Win

by Ed White, associated press
DETROIT — Dec 7, 2016, 9:25 PM ET

A federal judge who ordered Michigan to begin its recount effectively ended it on Wednesday, tying his decision to a state court ruling that found Green Party candidate Jill Stein had no legal standing to request another look at ballots.

The ruling seals Republican Donald Trump's narrow victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton for Michigan's 16 electoral votes.

U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith agreed with Republicans who argued that the three-day recount must end a day after the state appeals court dealt a blow to the effort. The court said Stein, who finished fourth in Michigan on Nov. 8, didn't have a chance of winning even after a recount and therefore isn't an "aggrieved" candidate.

"Because there is no basis for this court to ignore the Michigan court's ruling and make an independent judgment regarding what the Michigan Legislature intended by the term 'aggrieved,' plaintiffs have not shown an entitlement to a recount," Goldsmith said.

It was the judge's midnight ruling Monday that started the recount in Michigan. But Goldsmith's order dealt with timing — not whether a recount was appropriate. More than 20 of 83 counties already were counting ballots again. They reported minor changes in vote totals, although many precincts couldn't be examined for a second time for a variety of reasons.

Earlier Wednesday, the Michigan elections board voted, 3-1, to end the recount if Goldsmith extinguished his earlier order.

State Republican Party Chairman Ronna Romney McDaniel and Attorney General Bill Schuette said it's a victory for voters and taxpayers. Stein now is left with asking the Michigan Supreme Court to intervene, which is a long shot.

"Jill Stein, who received only 1.07% of the vote in Michigan, is not legally entitled to hijack the will of voters and drag them into an arduous and expensive publicity stunt," McDaniel said.

Stein got about 1 percent of the vote in three states where she's pushed for recounts — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Trump narrowly won all three.

She insists she's more concerned about the accuracy of the election, but Goldsmith said Stein's legal team presented only "speculative claims" about vulnerable machines, "not actual injury."


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