Special Report
Yeah, I know, I said I was gonna cover the budget but 'nah'. It's all a bit dry and dusty, so unless you comment that you want it, I have here something that could potentially be a lot more interesting...
Election Update
This is Jill Stein. She's the leader of the Green Party in the USA and she received 1.4 million votes; the most for a Green nominee since Ralph Nader in 2000.
You remember me talking about the election and the fall of the democrat key states; Wisconsin and Pennsylvania? She's filing requests for recounts in these states, and Michigan - which hasn't yet counted all the write-in votes, but is certainly Trump. She is legally allowed to do so (although the recount must be finished by 35 days after the election) and the recounts in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have begun. They have until Wednesday to demand a recount in the state of Michigan
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| Jill Stein in 2016 |
The margin of Trump's victory was so great, that all three states would have to turn blue in order to give Hillary Clinton the election. Stein accepts that the chances of a total election reversal are slim, but maintains that "These recounts are part of an election integrity movement to attempt to shine a light on just how untrustworthy the US election system is" (From the Green Party website). There's a possibility that these recounts could highlight third-party involvement - Russian-based hackers probed into voter databases in Illinois and Arizona earlier this year - or gaps in the voting system.
The margin of Trump's victory was so great, that all three states would have to turn blue in order to give Hillary Clinton the election. Stein accepts that the chances of a total election reversal are slim, but maintains that "These recounts are part of an election integrity movement to attempt to shine a light on just how untrustworthy the US election system is" (From the Green Party website). There's a possibility that these recounts could highlight third-party involvement - Russian-based hackers probed into voter databases in Illinois and Arizona earlier this year - or gaps in the voting system.
There have been large-scale concerns over Russian cyber attacks in this election, mainly from the Democrat supporters, as Trump being elected would be very encouraging to the 'East', and as Putin has previously shown a disregard for conventional political rules *cough* 'Crimea' *cough*. Jill Stein seeks to expose possible Russian involvement and maybe, just maybe, end up revealing any 'true ' election result so that someone with decent political sense and morals can be in charge of the most powerful country on the planet. Just saying.
She originally intended to raise in the region of two million dollars but since then, the donation target has been raised twice, to cover 'attorney's fees and 'statewide recount observers in all three states.' (GP website) This has led to opposition claims that it's all a Green Party money-making scheme. If so, they're certainly achieving that with six million dollars already banked. Is this the last rally of the Anti-Trump's? |
| Putin congratulates Trump on his victory |
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