Donald Trump campaign pays millions of dollars for targeted Wisconsin recounts

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign on Wednesday filed for a partial recount in Wisconsin to challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the state.

The campaign wired $3 million to Wisconsin election officials to cover the cost of the recount request, which officials are expected to approve and order Thursday.

Trump’s campaign said in a statement that it is requesting recounts in two heavily Democratic counties: Milwaukee, which includes the city of Milwaukee, and Dane, which contains the state’s capital of Madison.

The campaign claimed “illegal” voting activity was carried out by Wisconsin election officials, without providing evidence of any widespread problems that could upend Biden’s more than 20,000-vote lead.

A Biden campaign spokesman for Wisconsin said in a statement that the official canvass results “reaffirmed Joe Biden’s clear and resounding win” in the state, adding, “A cherry-picked and selective recounting of Milwaukee and Dane County will not change these results.”

“Election officials worked extremely hard under unprecedented circumstances to ensure all votes were counted quickly and accurately, and the recount demanded and paid for by the Trump campaign will once again confirm Joe Biden’s victory,” spokesman Nate Evans said.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission received verified vote results from all 72 of the state’s counties on Tuesday. The deadline for requesting a recount was 5 p.m. Wednesday. The recount needs to be completed before the chair of the state’s elections commission certifies the results on Dec. 1.

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[HillsThompsons]

I think it's important to stick to stocks that are immune to economic policies. AI stocks that have the potential to power and transform future technologies. It seems AI is the trajectory most companies are taking, including even established FAANG companies. Maybe there are other recommendations?

[melissakhalar]

I live in Wisconsin and sure it is legal but it won't change a damn thing. It is a joke and President Trump is not doing, in my humble opinion, what a real leader should do. Accept the results and move on.

[jerseyweb]

He’s going to loose twice! Then “Karen Trump” will want to talk to the manager to get his money back.

[wendylouise]

How can we even believe the recounts are correct?!?

[Madcatz]

He doesn't WAnt to go to jail and trying to stay in the white house

[mariobutterfield]

I fought the law, and the law won, that is Trump, with his fascist aganda

[Madcatz]

Even the news reporters are trying tp hold their laugh 😂😂😂😂

[Frankowillo]

Trump to Wisconsin: "I want a recount!"
Wisconsin to Trump: "Sure, no problem, just pay us $3 million."
Trump to Wisconsin: "What's the result of the recount?"
Wisconsin to Trump: "You just paid $3 million to give Joe another 87 votes. Anything else we can do for you?"

[ce]

As long as Trump is paying, they can do a hundred recounts for all I care

[Patricia-qykb]

Who wants to bet against me that on January 20th 2021 the Secret Service will have to drag Trump out of the White House as he is kicking and screaming as Melania drives off alone to go get her long awaited

[curtisfinn]

I think he forgot to take his medication

[Alex-uhlv]

Yeah costing taxpayer money bottom line...He should getnoutnof office so he can try paying 400 million to Dutch Government...that's why he don't want to leave...while in office no other Government can touch him...

[CalvAnon]

And yet again, the FACTS will win the day ^__^

[CmdrCorn]

Who cares if he wants to recount it 100 times? Who cares if his supporters are willing to pay for it?

If anyone finds anything wrong with any of the votes it will be worth any price, and could lead to bigger discoveries. But even if it doesnt, How can you say its not worth it, but then go even further to mock thia, and then consider yourself a loyal American?
It really makes you wonder about the power and absurdity of the methods by which they've convinced you guys that WE are the radical ones...

[joeyknowitall]

If they had anything real it would have materialized already but they don’t so all they can do is waist everyone’s time

[ewalker]

Why only two Democratic counties? Why not the entire state of Wisconsin? Wisconsin better get their money up front. He's not good at paying his debts. He still owes cities from his 2016 presidential campaign.

[ahmetsamardzic]

He spent donations money he so cheap to spend his money

[jerrypeal]

Media is actively engaged in a coup. Backlash was threats . I say let’s just go to war Democrats can call on their mail in voters that don’t exist.

[JustMeELC]

There must be a point to this we aren't seeing... it makes zero sense for them to spend millions knowing it will gain nothing!

[gerrycallaghan]

Would be great if cnbc would remain neutral