About Those Bullet Ballots

[MichMan]

165. It is reality, not hate

For example, Trump is leading Harris in Michigan with a margin of 1.4%. That is approx. 80,000 votes. In Wisconsin the margin is 30,000 votes.

After the 2016 election, Jill Stein initiated recounts in several states. On November 29, after Stein paid $3.5 million needed to initiate a recount, the Wisconsin Elections Commission ordered a recount in the state to begin on December 1. Wisconsin's recount was completed and its results certified early on December 12. Clinton increased her vote total in the state by 713 votes, while Trump increased his by 844, widening his lead by 131 votes over the original November 8 count and reaffirming his victory.

$3.5 million spent by Stein (much of it donated by people on DU) in just one state in 2016 to gain 131 votes for Trump. Given that Trump is leading by 30,000 to 180,000 votes in each of the swing states, why would anyone think this would be successful and worth the expense?