2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumA Barrett spokesman said the campaign was not conceding, citing ongoing voting in Milwaukee, Madison
Multiple news organizations have called the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall for incumbent Republican Scott Walker. But Democratic candidate Tom Barretts campaign is not conceding yet citing crowded polling places where some voters have still been in line.
The Associated Press reports:
A Barrett spokesman said the campaign was not conceding, citing ongoing voting in Milwaukee, Madison and Racine.
We feel very confident when those come in, Tom Barrett is going to win, Phil Walzak said.
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TheWraith
(24,331 posts)It's no skin off them to wait a few more hours. But the numbers don't support that assertion.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Well, that's one why to look at it.
So, maybe tons of democratic votes are still out there.
Also there were over 200,000 absentee ballots - probably some of those haven't been counted yet either.
graywarrior
(59,440 posts)LynneSin
(95,337 posts)Something is so fricking fishy I smell it all the way here in Delaware. Fight til the end Tom!
TexasTowelie
(112,755 posts)last five minutes. 55% for Barrett and 45% for Walker in Milwaukee county with 31.5% of precincts reporting.
56.0% Walker, 43.4% Barrett with 72.1% of precincts reporting. Overall, Walker leads by about 205,000 votes with 72% reporting.
graywarrior
(59,440 posts)graywarrior
(59,440 posts)Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)graywarrior
(59,440 posts)Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)I say there could still be a few hundred thousand votes in his favor once everything is said and done. Although, given all the last minute registrations, it could take weeks or months before everything is counted. Only time can tell.