Mark Herring Beats Mark Obenshain In Virginia Attorney General's Race: Board Of Elections

[CatWoman]

The Virginia Board Of Elections certified State Sen. Mark Herring (D-Loudon) as the winner of the Virginia attorney general's race on Monday.

Herring defeated state Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) in the election, the closest statewide race in Virginia history. Herring had a 165-vote lead out of over 2.2 million votes cast.

On Monday morning, the Obenshain campaign told The Huffington Post he had not made a decision on whether or not to ask for a recount. Obenshain has 10 days under state law to request a recount, which the law allows the trailing candidate to do if the final margin of victory is less than one-half of 1 percent.

"Over the next few days, we will continue to review these results. Margins this small are why Virginia law provides a process for a recount. However, a decision to request a recount, even in this historically close election, is not one to be made lightly. Virginia law allows ten days to request a recount. We will make further announcements regarding a recount well within that time, in order to ensure the closure and confidence in the results that Virginians deserve," campaign manager Chris Leavitt said.

A victory by Herring would give Democrats the top-three statewide offices in Virginia.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/25/mark-herring-mark-obenshain_n_4337986.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. Fingers Crossed.

[FSogol]

2. They need to be crossed. AG Cuccinelli has already shown he is willing to change laws to affect

the outcome/recount. Hope they can avoid GOP hijinks.

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. +1

[hrmjustin]

3. I assume he will ask for a recount.

[Kingofalldems]

5. Secret republicans won't like this one.

[Coyotl]

6. Too wide a margin for a recall to change the outcome.

[Major Hogwash]

7. This is why we always say, "Every vote counts." So, everyone should vote.

This razor-thin margin is a perfect example of why it is important for everyone to vote, whether by mail or going to the polls.

[NOVA_Dem]

9. Glad my wife and I contributed our votes! n/t

[libdem4life]

8. Three fingers crossed...for the Trifecta.

[Gothmog]

10. Nuclear Option may still be used by the GOP

Evidently one can appeal an election to the VA legislature which is controlled by republicans and the legislature can ignore the election results. I hope that this does not happen