>>She had what 1% of the vote, we can count, and recount for the next 50 years and she will never win WI, nor ever win the White House.<<
Publicity. But WI law is any candidate in the race an request one. It isn’t clear (to me) on what grounds it can be granted or if it can be refused.
http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/publication/65/recount_manual_11_2016_pdf_17034.pdf
The only requirement is that the candidate pays for it. It can’t be refused on any other basis.