[Shenandoah]

Thune ought to request a recount simply because he is justified within the political process to do so. He doesn't have to make a big deal of it, screaming Gorisms ("every vote counts," etc.). Because of the tight margin of the voting results, he is perfectly well within the bounds of practicality and election procedures to do so. And then he ought to sit quietly and await the results and, if it turns out negatively, graciously accept the results. I don't see where this will, in any way, effect his political viability or mark him as a poor loser.

And if a recount occurs, it is my hope that massive election fraud perpetrated by the dems is uncovered.

[SuziQ]

And if a recount occurs, it is my hope that massive election fraud perpetrated by the dems is uncovered.

I believe that there was to be an automatic recount since the vote totals were so close.

[aristeides]

And if a recount occurs, it is my hope that massive election fraud perpetrated by the dems is uncovered.

Especially since Daschle is claiming that the Johnson victory in SD shows that Bush got no real mandate in the election.