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2016 Postmortem

ucrdem

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7. I think the PA deadline had passed and this was a petition to proceed anyway.

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 4, 2016, 07:52 AM

Dec 2016

The bond requirement was unforeseen and unpropitious so apparently Stein's lawyers decided to switch to a federal court petition. But it's being reported from the rooftops that "Stein has dropped her recount bid" in PA (just heard that headline on BBC world). It seems the media are anxious to bury this one swiftly.

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Reuters: Stein to pursue Pennsylvania recount petition in federal court [View all] ucrdem Dec 2016 OP

Thank you, ucr.. I thought I read that Cha Dec 2016 #1

thanks Cha! ucrdem Dec 2016 #2

Right.. two separate approaches. Cha Dec 2016 #3

I believe you're right Abouttime Dec 2016 #10

Yes it was very strange wasn't it? ucrdem Dec 2016 #11

There is still time Abouttime Dec 2016 #12

Good! nt MADem Dec 2016 #4

You know I stand with Stein but what's going on leaves me confused. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #5

Yet she is paying 4x that in WI BainsBane Dec 2016 #6

I think the PA deadline had passed and this was a petition to proceed anyway. ucrdem Dec 2016 #7

The media is trying its best to Pooh Pooh the whole thing. MaeScott Dec 2016 #8

I noticed that too. ucrdem Dec 2016 #9

Statement on the Pennsylvania recount from Jonathan Abady, lead counsel Coyotl Dec 2016 #13

Why can't Jill cover the $10k? She's received millions NWCorona Dec 2016 #14