Breaking: Michigan AG files suit to block Stein recount

HotAir ^ | December 2, 2016 | Ed Morrissey

[bobsunshine]

Maybe Hillary Clinton won’t need those recount volunteers in Michigan after all. Attorney General Bill Schuette has filed a lawsuit to block the recount demand, challenging Jill Stein’s standing and pointing out that the Green Party nominee had provided no evidence of any irregularities that would require the state to spend the money and risk missing the Electoral College:

Michigan voters rejected Stein’s candidacy by massive margins but her refusal to accept that state-verified result poses an expensive and risky threat to hard-working taxpayers and abuses the intent of Michigan law,” Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, said. “We have asked the court to end the recount which Stein is pursuing in violation of Michigan laws that protect the integrity of our elections. It is inexcusable for Stein to put Michigan voters at risk of paying millions and potentially losing their voice in the Electoral College in the process.”

Schuette’s lawsuit, filed on behalf of the state, asks the Michigan Board of Canvassers to reject Stein’s recount request on the grounds that Stein has acknowledged she has no evidence that fraud or widespread errors were committed.

[Crucial]

Trump is president. That’s how it is.

[bobsunshine]

The Canvassing board (2 Rep + 2 Dem) will vote today to either proceed or not. Trump filed with the Canvassing Board as a complaint to stop the petition.

The AG files in the State Appeals Court against the Canvassing board (assuming they go along with Stein). This way their bases are covered.

We’ll know this afternoon if the Canvassing Board accepts the Stein Petition or not.

[Paladin2]

That makes more sense.

[leftcoaster]

Mi Supremes are 5 Rs to 2 Ds. And the two seats that were up in the Nov 8 election were both Rs. Both were re-elected, so no lame ducks.