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RandySF

(70,904 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 06:23 AM Nov 12

Harris fundraising page says a portion of donations will be directed to recount effort

WASHINGTON - A portion of donations made to the Harris Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee authorized by the Harris campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state Democratic parties, will be directed towards a recount effort, according to its fundraising page.

The move comes after former president Donald Trump officially swept all seven battleground states and earned 312 electoral votes in the 2024 presidential race, winning control of the White House. In some states Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris by a narrow margin, including less than one percentage point in Wisconsin and less than two points in Michigan.

The fundraising page says that the “first $41,300/$15,000 from a person/multicandidate committee (“PAC”) will be allocated to the DNC. The next $3,300/$5,000 from a person/PAC will be allocated to Harris for President's Recount Account."

It doesn’t include additional details on when the recount effort will take place and who will lead the effort.

Harris officially conceded the race to Trump in a speech she gave at Howard University the day after Election Day, saying that the nation must accept the election results.





https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/11/kamala-harris-fundraiser-donations-election-recount/76195287007/

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Harris fundraising page says a portion of donations will be directed to recount effort (Original Post) RandySF Nov 12 OP
We need to be pushing keepthemhonestO Nov 12 #1
Futile Effort MuirWoods Nov 12 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 12 #5
I disagree keepthemhonestO Nov 12 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 12 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author quaint Nov 12 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 12 #10
That would be ballsy keepthemhonestO Nov 12 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 12 #15
Oh man keepthemhonestO Nov 12 #16
Has the DNC indicated what they are planning to do with the money? MichMan Nov 12 #2
Largely for for congressional races Sympthsical Nov 12 #11
My first question: Has that been there Earthrise Nov 12 #4
There is still a real problem in 'spoiled' ballots and people thrown off the voter rolls. mackdaddy Nov 12 #12
But are they demanding federal public testimony from these known travelingthrulife Nov 12 #13
Probably already sent a subpoena to Putin. MichMan Nov 12 #14

keepthemhonestO

(446 posts)
1. We need to be pushing
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:55 AM
Nov 12

To make sure this gets done. Who can we call and contact?
They better do something. Grrrr

MuirWoods

(9 posts)
3. Futile Effort
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:27 AM
Nov 12

Just like everyone here, I am disappointed in the results. But given the vastness of disparity in results, I think a recount is futile.

Unless we are saying the vastness is a result of a miscount/fraud?

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keepthemhonestO

(446 posts)
6. I disagree
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:17 AM
Nov 12

I am not saying it will change the outcome, he will be installed. However, right now they think they have the popular vote. There isn't any way he does, when we finish counting all the votes the first time, I suspect we'll be much closer to his number. Then with a recount in a few key states I believe we'll see it change to Harris in the popular vote.mind you if it does, the trumpers will only believe the results from election night. Right now his followers are emboldened because they think he has a mandate, in addition to winning. Jmho

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keepthemhonestO

(446 posts)
9. That would be ballsy
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:22 AM
Nov 12

They would definitely come after him if he did.ws all know tRump is guilty but I am skeptical now he'll ever pay for those crimes. Now he probably never pay Carroll and no one will ever make him. Just my take

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MichMan

(13,354 posts)
2. Has the DNC indicated what they are planning to do with the money?
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:27 AM
Nov 12

Looks like any donations under $41,500 will be allocated to the DNC.

Sympthsical

(10,299 posts)
11. Largely for for congressional races
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:32 AM
Nov 12

Which would make sense, since those can be won or lost by hundreds or even dozens of votes.

But, because clicks and eyeballs, they're kind of leaving that part of the story out and speculating. The funds can also be used for "other" election expenses. And given there's campaign debt, one can trace out the situation.

So this is kind of misinformation. It seems to be intentionally not telling the full story in order to give a certain impression to readers - particularly with the headline.

So, hey, click away!

Earthrise

(15,716 posts)
4. My first question: Has that been there
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:28 AM
Nov 12

for weeks or months or just since the election? Building a fund for recounts well before an election is wise, but it doesn’t indicate they think any recounts are needed at this time.

mackdaddy

(1,599 posts)
12. There is still a real problem in 'spoiled' ballots and people thrown off the voter rolls.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:32 AM
Nov 12

Most states have not reported how many 'spoiled' ballots or provisional ballots were NOT counted.

Many states were 'cleaning' voter rolls like in Virginia even won a SC ruling that they were removing people from registered rolls well after the 90 day prohibition clearly in federal law.

Greg Palast worked with a group to go through the list of removed registered voters in Georgia and had the list run through Amazon records and tens of thousands came up as still actively living at their registered address.

And of course like normal if you were a minority you were 7 times more likely to have to vote provisional.

If 110 thousand votes across three states were flipped then the whole election would be flipped. I think it is well worth reviewing even is just to make sure the elections are kept fair.

Palast documentary can be see here. https://www.gregpalast.com/stream-no-charge-palasts-new-doc-vigilantes-inc/

travelingthrulife

(846 posts)
13. But are they demanding federal public testimony from these known
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:37 AM
Nov 12

election manipulators. Will we examine what Putin, Musk and the other oligarchs did to get their prizes ("obligations" according to Putin's spokesperson) from the Trump administration.

How can they be so blatant and our CIA/FBI/USDoJ ignore it all.

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