Here's what The Virginia Board of Elections posted on their website as of yesterday(?)
With all 2,558 precincts reported, Herring has the lead by .00741% (164 votes).
If your girlfriend could shave it this close, you'd be in jail right now.
Official Certification doesn't get here until Nov 25th, but this is a crucial step. The "margin of victory" is small enough to trigger an automatic recount if the loser wants it, but generally, whoever's in the lead at this point has the edge.
I just worry because The Kooch hasn't said officially much of anything about a recount, but he is actively helping Obenshain raise money for the coming fight. If they follow the pattern, the Repubs will be looking for ways (whatever they can pretend the law allows for) to nullify the Provisionals and as many Absentees as possible - especially in Fairfax and Richmond precincts. And Cuccinelli has a great deal of influence and insider advantage as the sitting AG.
This has great potential to be some even-uglier-than-usual politics, but as bloody and gruesome as it gets, it's important not to turn away. We need to see this.
With all 2,558 precincts reported, Herring has the lead by .00741% (164 votes).
If your girlfriend could shave it this close, you'd be in jail right now.
Official Certification doesn't get here until Nov 25th, but this is a crucial step. The "margin of victory" is small enough to trigger an automatic recount if the loser wants it, but generally, whoever's in the lead at this point has the edge.
I just worry because The Kooch hasn't said officially much of anything about a recount, but he is actively helping Obenshain raise money for the coming fight. If they follow the pattern, the Repubs will be looking for ways (whatever they can pretend the law allows for) to nullify the Provisionals and as many Absentees as possible - especially in Fairfax and Richmond precincts. And Cuccinelli has a great deal of influence and insider advantage as the sitting AG.
This has great potential to be some even-uglier-than-usual politics, but as bloody and gruesome as it gets, it's important not to turn away. We need to see this.
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