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Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by Golan007: 12:43am On Nov 17, 2020
President Donald Trump will have to pay $7.9 million if he wants a statewide recount of unofficial results in Wisconsin showing him losing to Democrat Joe Biden by about 20,500 votes.

That is four times higher than what the recount cost four years ago, a cost increase that elections officials said was driven by expenses related to conducting a recount during the coronavirus pandemic.

Counties had until Tuesday to certify the election results. Assuming the last county canvass isn't filed until Tuesday as expected, Trump would then have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday to request the recount. The recount could begin as soon as Thursday and be done no later than Dec. 1.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Monday released the recount timeline and cost estimate, which was based on costs submitted by the 72 counties.

'We still have not received any indication that there will or will not be a recount,' said Meagan Wolfe, the state's chief election official. 'But we want Wisconsin's voters to know we are ready.'

Trump has made unfounded claims of voting irregularities and fraud, even though Wisconsin elections officials have said there were no irregularities or widespread problems reported.

Separately Monday, three voters who filed a federal lawsuit last week seeking to exclude some ballots in Milwaukee, Dane and Menominee counties withdraw their lawsuit.

Attorney James Bopp said he could not say why because of attorney-client privilege. The voters had alleged widespread fraud in absentee balloting.

Trump has been raising money off the expected recount and has indicated that he will move ahead with it, even though Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes would not be enough to change the outcome of the race.

Trump's Wisconsin campaign spokeswoman Anna Kelly did not immediately return a message seeking comment on the estimated cost.

Recounts are not automatic under Wisconsin law. But any losing candidate who is within 1 point of the winner can request one.

Trump lost by about six-tenths of a point, based on unofficial results. Candidates must pay for recounts if they are more than 0.25 points behind the winner.

As of midday Monday, 68 of 72 counties had completed certification of the vote. Those results, which include provisional ballots that were counted after Election Day, show that Biden picked up 122 votes and Trump gained 107 statewide so far. The net gain was 15 for Biden.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8955403/Wisconsin-presidential-recount-cost-Trump-7-9-million.html

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by TossTos: 2:04am On Nov 17, 2020
They Ought to have made it random $10M Trump accept and move on

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by ATEAMS: 3:08am On Nov 17, 2020
Fire for fire

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by Officialhorlah(m): 3:09am On Nov 17, 2020
Serves him right

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by Nobody: 3:09am On Nov 17, 2020
People waiting for supreme Court in America to pronounce trump a winner can see. They have forgotten that each American states are governed by different laws and codes. It won't be just so easy like that for SC to just cancel election like that. They think its inec vs apcpdp where someone will just use supreme Court to nullify elections over night after someone make a call.
Trump fought a good dirty fight, but he needs to be careful not to end up in jail after leaving office if he causes more instabilities and provocations . This is America, we know how it is.

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by Nobody: 3:09am On Nov 17, 2020
grin grin grin

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by aristocrazzy: 3:10am On Nov 17, 2020
Oga still dey mental, na cane them go use flog am out of white house. Lol...

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by SpaceMarshall: 3:11am On Nov 17, 2020
Drama
Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by ubimagos: 3:11am On Nov 17, 2020
TossTos:
They Ought to have made it random $10M
Trump accept and move on
Yes, I concur

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by Luckytechtv: 3:12am On Nov 17, 2020
So candidates have to pay money for a recount?

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by themonk(m): 3:13am On Nov 17, 2020
Luckytechtv:
So candidates have to pay money for a recount?
If there is no solid evidence that a recount can make the election go for another opponent, the state will not sponsor it. So if you want a recount as a private individual you have to pay the workers yourself.

If however you have a case and take it to court, a judge can order a recount if there is enough evidence behind your case. Trump is just disgracing himself, several judges have thrown out his case for lack of evidence.

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by MrTAnonymous(m): 3:14am On Nov 17, 2020
Wahala be like bicycle, easy to start but hard to ride. embarassed


Incase you don't know na me talk

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by dheaven: 3:15am On Nov 17, 2020
Their system is good if not there would have been fight by now. Especially the way their media is reporting the news, insulting the President.

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by techmo(m): 3:16am On Nov 17, 2020
cool



Nothing is free in America....Oga Trump over to you


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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by mrkings84(m): 3:18am On Nov 17, 2020
Why exactly are these old men so Power drunk?

I can't believe that Trump can behave this awkward. Disbelieving the same system that brought u into power just because it didn't favor this time......So Disheartening!!

This proves that politicians are the same all over the world.

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by Burgerlomo: 3:21am On Nov 17, 2020
Is the money refundable if he lost grin

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by ivolt: 3:22am On Nov 17, 2020
If you are a Trump supporter, It is time to show that you are not fake. Trump is too broke to finance this recount. Sell your family lands and houses, divert your tithes, take loans, and do whatever you can to raise money for Trump for the recount. Spreading fake news and conspiracy theories is not enough, send your money to Trump, he needs it. Who knows, he might appreciate you with a Twitter mention.

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by superior1: 3:24am On Nov 17, 2020
He won’t lose sleep over the amount. As long as signatures are verified and his representatives are allowed into the area of counting

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by vioment: 3:32am On Nov 17, 2020
The con artist and hateful man will find a way bully his way out.

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by hakeem4(m): 3:33am On Nov 17, 2020
Maybe we should create a gofundme account for our outgoing president

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by zeusdgrt(m): 3:37am On Nov 17, 2020
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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by Donchris3(m): 3:39am On Nov 17, 2020
Body go soon tell baba,he think say na nigeria he deh where Dem DEH rig election..oga comot for white house there, make shango no scatter ur nyansh with thunder

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by AFONJACOW(m): 3:39am On Nov 17, 2020
And if pay, and the recount took place, and actually the fraud was seen... Sleepy Joe will pay the expenses

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by Adakintroy: 3:41am On Nov 17, 2020
You got to respect this man fighting spirit and never say die attitude. I see why he is so rich. He embodies the spirit of things as they should be.


Many will rather read motivational books or Bible that tell them never give up then commite it more to memory. This man personifies it.

It's not about what is right or wrong. Cause that depend mainly on what side YOU are on. It's about taking a stand for what you believe notice from day one he has been fighting this people and a whole media. Am talking institution. Again you don't have the like him but your respect should not be lost.

He is a single man. But I think he single handedly scares them. (What ever them means). That scares me even. A man without fear scares men generally with many fears.

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by masterP042(m): 3:42am On Nov 17, 2020
Golan007:

Trump has been raising money off the expected recount and has indicated that he will move ahead with it, even though Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes would not be enough to change the outcome of the race.

Trump is a business man, he wants to recover his election campaign funds. He knows quite well that the recounting will change nothing, but as some republicans no get sense, he has to milk them one last time. Wahala for mumu people wey dey donate money for a billionaire. Foolishness abounds everywhere irrespective of the geographical location.

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Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by RPirez: 3:43am On Nov 17, 2020
cool
Re: Wisconsin State Asks Trump To Pay $9.7 Million As Charges For A Recount by leisuretym: 3:45am On Nov 17, 2020
Good one, trump as a business man knows he has lost but just raising dust and threating legal battle just to get money from his guilable supporters for legal case as compensation for his lost.
It's time to start making him pay

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