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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSince Gillum conceded last night, is it still possible
That a close final tally will still trigger a re-count?
I'm worried that he was too quick to give his concession speech...
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Since Gillum conceded last night, is it still possible (Original Post)
KCDebbie
Nov 2018
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Concession speeches are a polite nicety, not a legal mechanism for ending a race. n/t
FSogol
Nov 2018
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FSogol
(47,543 posts)1. Concession speeches are a polite nicety, not a legal mechanism for ending a race. n/t
unblock
(56,090 posts)2. a concession speech is an irrelevant, informal statement.
he can still pursue a recount.
dalton99a
(92,909 posts)7. +1. Concession has no legal meaning
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)3. Don't know for sure, but doubt a concession is irreversible. Would be nice, but not counting on it.
regnaD kciN
(27,550 posts)8. Gore called Bush to concede the race on Election Night 2000...
...then withdrew the concession and pursued a recount for over a month when the vote totals changed dramatically.
In no way is a concession legally-binding, nor does it end a race.
CaliforniaPeggy
(156,338 posts)4. Conceding is NOT a legal act. It's not binding.
If the recount shows that he won, then he won.
This is my understanding but I could be wrong!
GoCubsGo
(34,767 posts)5. Yes.
The speeches are just a formality. The only thing that determines the outcome is the vote tallies.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)6. Only vote totals determine the outcome.
A concession, or lack thereof, carries no significance beyond politeness.
