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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Files for Recount as Challenger's Lead Grows

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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has formally requested a statewide recount of votes in his close race with Democratic challenger Roy Cooper, as pressure mounts on the incumbent Republican to concede two weeks after the election.

McCrory is claiming voter fraud, and has filed complaints in half the counties, although the Republican controlled election boards say that he has presented no evidence of fraud. But what McCrory is actually doing is this:

Critics see McCrory's effort as a stall tactic, one intended to undermine the results of the election and potentially cause the state's Republican-controlled General Assembly to step in and settle the race in McCrory's favor.

That's right. In North Carolina, there is a provision that the State Assembly can name the winner, thus overturning the results of an election. The State Assembly is Republican controlled. But are they willing to do it?

"There's no way that throwing out the results of a gubernatorial election are going to be popular in a court of public opinion," Jensen said. "They don't need a Republican governor, so why risk the backlash?"

This is going to be an election to watch. Will Republicans overturn the election and keep McCrory in office? My guess is no, because the Republican supermajority can easily stop anything Governor Cooper wants to do. But McCrory is about to take a longshot gamble in order to try and stay in power.

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Files for Recount as Challenger'''s Lead Grows - NBC News
 
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McCrory is claiming voter fraud, and has filed complaints in half the counties, although the Republican controlled election boards say that he has presented no evidence of fraud. But what McCrory is actually doing is this:



That's right. In North Carolina, there is a provision that the State Assembly can name the winner, thus overturning the results of an election. The State Assembly is Republican controlled. But are they willing to do it?



This is going to be an election to watch. Will Republicans overturn the election and keep McCrory in office? My guess is no, because the Republican supermajority can easily stop anything Governor Cooper wants to do. But McCrory is about to take a longshot gamble in order to try and stay in power.

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Files for Recount as Challenger'''s Lead Grows - NBC News

If McRory offered some sort of benefit to being gov then I could see the point. This looks more like sour grapes.
 
If McRory offered some sort of benefit to being gov then I could see the point. This looks more like sour grapes.

Even if it meant overturning the will of the voters?
 
Yeah, that's what he's trying to do.

This response seems tame. No global indictment of all Republicans? No outrageous analysis on all Conservatives? What gives reinoe. I'm disappointed in your unwillingness to offend.
 
McCrory is claiming voter fraud, and has filed complaints in half the counties, although the Republican controlled election boards say that he has presented no evidence of fraud. But what McCrory is actually doing is this:



That's right. In North Carolina, there is a provision that the State Assembly can name the winner, thus overturning the results of an election. The State Assembly is Republican controlled. But are they willing to do it?



This is going to be an election to watch. Will Republicans overturn the election and keep McCrory in office? My guess is no, because the Republican supermajority can easily stop anything Governor Cooper wants to do. But McCrory is about to take a longshot gamble in order to try and stay in power.

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Files for Recount as Challenger'''s Lead Grows - NBC News

Why is there an ability to overthrow the election built in, anyway? Pretty ridiculous law if you ask me.
 
This response seems tame. No global indictment of all Republicans? No outrageous analysis on all Conservatives? What gives reinoe. I'm disappointed in your unwillingness to offend.

Without evidence of fraud there is nothing to defend.
 
Without evidence of fraud there is nothing to defend.

From what we know of reinoe's comments on why cops kill people (it's because they're vicious little assholes according to him), I seriously doubt he much for evidence of any kind really.

I meant offend as in just be plainly offensive (towards Republicans) by saying things he usually says about liberals and cops.
 
From what we know of reinoe's comments on why cops kill people (it's because they're vicious little assholes according to him), I seriously doubt he much for evidence of any kind really.

I meant offend as in just be plainly offensive (towards Republicans) by saying things he usually says about liberals and cops.

Oh so you had no real point, you were just baiting him? Shame, Hatuey, shame.
 
Without evidence of fraud there is nothing to defend.

Agree. He lost he needs to put on his big boy pants and accept it or pay for a recount to make sure if it is that close.
Usually the tallied number is correct.
 
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