Trump campaign would be required to pay that $7.9 million recount cost in WI (if it happens)

[riversedge]

Says it has to be paid before a recount begins. It is a drop in the bucket for Trump camp but since has to be paid beforehand, I do not think he will do the recount. But one never knows.





Trump campaign would be required to pay that $7.9 million recount cost in WI (if it happens)

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Part of that readiness includes collecting recount cost estimates from all 72 counties and assembling a statewide estimate, which must be paid before any recount can begin.

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[drray23]

1. I do not think its a drop in the bucket for Trump's camp.

Not at all. They have been reported to be having a lot of money problems. They likely are broke and do not have this cash on hand which is why they are frantically trying to scam their followers into giving them more under the pretense of legal challenges.

[jcgoldie]

2. Must be paid in advance?!?

What... don't they think the President is good for it?!?

[riversedge]

5. I do not know if it is state law?????

[angrychair]

8. As I understand it

Its state law that if a candidate wants a recount it must be paid in advance of authorization to start it

[themaguffin]

10. it's not unusual for campaign related purchases to be prepaid. Media is prepaid

[riversedge]

3. Wed 5 pm is the "deadline for the aggrieved presidential candidate to file for a recount and submit

Wed 5 pm is the "deadline for the aggrieved presidential candidate to file for a recount and submit payment" in WI, per @WI_Elections

cost to Trump campaign is now estimated at $7.9 million
last five county canvasses (out of 72) due tomorrow

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[Laelth]

4. No way. He's not going to PAY just to prove that he LOST.

The vote would have had to have been much closer to justify the cost of a recount.

-Laelth

[JDC]

6. How will he say they did a bad job and stiff them on the bill then?

He won't do it. Having to pay upfront is a non-starter.

[redstatebluegirl]

7. Up front, he won't pay it.

If it was not up front he would do it and then not pay for it when it didn't give him the outcome he wanted.

[abqtommy]

9. tRUMP pay up front?