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What's this? KY Republican Governor won't concede! (Original Post) live love laugh Nov 2019 OP
So am I, I hope someone comes along that can shed more dewsgirl Nov 2019 #1
ABC also said that there is no mechanism for a recount. GoCubsGo Nov 2019 #5
Kentucky has no automatic recount. OliverQ Nov 2019 #14
Thank you.😊 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #15
Win by less than 1%? Of course no concede. Hortensis Nov 2019 #2
Watch for trump conspiracy tweets Watchfoxheadexplodes Nov 2019 #3
Nope... brooklynite Nov 2019 #6
He just tweeted, he has completely made up his, after last night dewsgirl Nov 2019 #7
relax evertonfc Nov 2019 #4
Thank you. Of course he wouldn't. Roy Moore pulled the same crap. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #8
McCrory pulled the same stunt in NC when he lost in 2016. It didn't work. yardwork Nov 2019 #9
... orangecrush Nov 2019 #10
Kellyanne conjob filibustering on fox Watchfoxheadexplodes Nov 2019 #11
... orangecrush Nov 2019 #12
why would any one concede with this? beachbumbob Nov 2019 #13
Keep an eye on this gratuitous Nov 2019 #16
Tough toenails, as we say in Pittsburgh FakeNoose Nov 2019 #17
He's a jag off. But yin's knew that. n/t Whiskeytide Nov 2019 #18
This will be the looking glass to the 2020 election bluestarone Nov 2019 #19

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
1. So am I, I hope someone comes along that can shed more
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 08:43 AM
Nov 2019

light on this. I believe if it's within a half a point, they are entitled to a recount. Bookmarking.

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
5. ABC also said that there is no mechanism for a recount.
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 08:54 AM
Nov 2019

His only option is to tie things up in the courts.

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
14. Kentucky has no automatic recount.
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 09:27 AM
Nov 2019

Bevin has to file for a recount with the courts and a Judge has to approve it. Then Bevin has to pay for it.

I'd imagine the judge will want to see evidence of the so-called "irregularities" Bevin is talking about. But seeing as Republicans won every other seat besides Governor, that's a pretty weak argument.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
2. Win by less than 1%? Of course no concede.
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 08:48 AM
Nov 2019

Just the way it is when people are so divided.

This is another huge lesson for the national elections most of us are over-focused on: KY voters SPLIT POWER between the parties. They elected a DEMOCRATIC governor, but elected REPUBLICANS to all other offices. Voters often do this when shifting top offices to the other party.

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,496 posts)
3. Watch for trump conspiracy tweets
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 08:50 AM
Nov 2019

Fox news already laying the ground work

"But how could a democrat win after THAT rally, hmnn?"

And it starts


brooklynite

(93,883 posts)
6. Nope...
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 08:54 AM
Nov 2019

...they're going with the Trump message that Bevin was a loser that Trump had to drag over the finish line.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
7. He just tweeted, he has completely made up his, after last night
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 09:05 AM
Nov 2019

Mitch McConnell will win BIG next year.
I swear he actually tweeted this about 10 minutes ago.

 

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)
4. relax
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 08:52 AM
Nov 2019

It's a close race. Of course, the asshole isn't going to concede. He will huddle with Attorneys first. This isn't strange. It's normal. That said, he's done. All precincts are in and the SOS has stated Bevin fell short. He can ask a judge for a recount and I hope he gets one. KY isn't known for election misconduct like many states. Relax, gave your coffee and let the process play out

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
16. Keep an eye on this
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 09:56 AM
Nov 2019

Bevin's predicament may be a dry run for Trump next year. What sort of tactics, fair and foul, will Bevin employ to overturn the will of the voters? He will certainly be supported by the party apparatus in Kentucky in whatever gambit he tries to steal the election. Trump's henchmen will be watching very closely to see what plays and what doesn't, as well as providing behind the scenes support and advice.

FakeNoose

(32,356 posts)
17. Tough toenails, as we say in Pittsburgh
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 09:58 AM
Nov 2019

He lost whether he concedes or not. The guy is just grandstanding now.

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