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Thank President Trump for investing in Madison
Thank President Trump for investing in MadisonWisconsin State Journal Editorial Board
Trump is actually doing some good.
Donald Trump just delivered what amounts to a small stimulus package for the one city that seems to dislike him the most.
It's remarkable, really. Madison should happily accept Trump's private donation, given the economic difficulties the pandemic has caused here.
The Trump campaign announced Wednesday it would pay for a recount of the Nov. 3 presidential vote only in Dane and Milwaukee counties. Trump has to pay for this second tally of ballots because he lost Wisconsin by more than twice the margin the Republican-run Legislature has deemed worthy of a free recount.
Trump this week wired $3 million to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (which wisely required payment in advance from the former casino developer). About $740,000 will go to Dane County to pay for a couple hundred people to recount ballots for days at Monona Terrace in the heart of Madison. The rest of Trump's payment -- about $2 million -- is covering the cost to recount Milwaukee County's ballots.
It's remarkable, really. Madison should happily accept Trump's private donation, given the economic difficulties the pandemic has caused here.
The Trump campaign announced Wednesday it would pay for a recount of the Nov. 3 presidential vote only in Dane and Milwaukee counties. Trump has to pay for this second tally of ballots because he lost Wisconsin by more than twice the margin the Republican-run Legislature has deemed worthy of a free recount.
Trump this week wired $3 million to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (which wisely required payment in advance from the former casino developer). About $740,000 will go to Dane County to pay for a couple hundred people to recount ballots for days at Monona Terrace in the heart of Madison. The rest of Trump's payment -- about $2 million -- is covering the cost to recount Milwaukee County's ballots.
