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Have they declared Florida yet? (Original Post) Botany Nov 2012 OP
No. I think Florida law requires a recount if the difference is less than 1% (or 1.5%?) BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #1
Why would they do a recount if no one asks for it? LisaL Nov 2012 #2
That's not the issue TTUBatfan2008 Nov 2012 #4
It's 0.5% for recount but Romney can waive that since he lost regardless. Will be called today. smorkingapple Nov 2012 #3
They're Getting There. Just Wait: On the Road Nov 2012 #5
At least we don't have to depend on it like in Gore vs. Bush. LisaL Nov 2012 #6
Once JiminyJominy Nov 2012 #7

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)
1. No. I think Florida law requires a recount if the difference is less than 1% (or 1.5%?)
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:50 AM
Nov 2012

Although my guess is Obama will eke out a victory there.

TTUBatfan2008

(3,623 posts)
4. That's not the issue
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:52 AM
Nov 2012

The networks will call it for Obama when the state finally finishes counting Miami-Dade County.

smorkingapple

(827 posts)
3. It's 0.5% for recount but Romney can waive that since he lost regardless. Will be called today.
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:52 AM
Nov 2012

State would comply since it's costly to do a recount.

Obama will take state and it probably gets called this afternoon or tonight once all absentee ballots are counted.

LisaL

(47,469 posts)
6. At least we don't have to depend on it like in Gore vs. Bush.
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:50 AM
Nov 2012

Or we would all be freaking out right now.

JiminyJominy

(340 posts)
7. Once
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:51 AM
Nov 2012

Ohio got called I think a lot of the poll workers probably went home to sleep knowing the result wasn't needed just yet.

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