Recounts Cost Money

[littlemissmartypants]

Keep in mind there are outstanding debts to be paid, too.

You can donate here:

https://kamalaharris.com/

I wonder how many people demanding a recount with or without submitting the necessary documentation to support their assertions will actually donate to hopefully make their dreams come true?

Hummmm?

🤔

[MichMan]

1. If you go into the link, it states the following....

"While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign."

"A portion of donations made to the Harris Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee authorized by the Harris campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state Democratic parties, will be directed towards a recount effort, according to its fundraising page.

The fundraising page says that the “first $41,300/$15,000 from a person/multicandidate committee (“PAC”) will be allocated to the DNC. The next $3,300/$5,000 from a person/PAC will be allocated to Harris for President's Recount Account."

[Igel]

12. Wow.

Universities charge a hell of a lot less for overhead than the DNC is.

[Think. Again.]

2. Good point, remember that any recount request must happen in time to...

...verify any final, certifiable vote count, by December 11, and that any associated bills can be settled at a much less urgent pace.

So first things first, request the recount as soon as possible.

[MichMan]

4. Surprised if states don't want the money up front and would just send a bill later.

[Think. Again.]

6. I doubt that, state financial offices usually don't work that quickly.

They'll send a bill once the charges are finalized.

[MichMan]

7. Wouldn't they at least want a substantial escrow deposit or bond ?

What happens if the recount doesn't change anything and a campaign doesn't have the money to pay the bill?

[Think. Again.]

9. I don't know, campaigns not paying their bills is rare (except for trump).

[hedda_foil]

11. Most do require the money up front.

There is also a VERY BRIEF window for recount requests -- like a few days. And the vast majority of states only allow recounts if the difference between the candidates is less than 1%. Finally, only one of the candidates actually on the ballot can request a recount of their race.
This isn't happening.

[Polybius]

3. Even if we donate 1 billion, her campaign has to approve it

There hasn't been any indication that she wants a recount.

[republianmushroom]

5. Harris campaign money on this is not up to date.

Harris and her combined affiliated groups took in $1 billion during the quarter between July and October alone, which The Times reports also sets a record for the most profitable fundraising quarter ever. The Harris campaign didn’t publicly report how much it took in in September before federal filings were released in October, with the New York Times reporting it didn’t want to “brag” about its big donations and make voters complacent.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/11/04/trump-vs-harris-fundraising-race-harris-outraised-trump-3-to-1-with-last-pre-election-report/

[littlemissmartypants]

10. You're right.

Without knowing the amount of the outstanding debts held by the campaign who knows what the current balance is?

I believe that it's anyone’s guess at this point.

But I also believe that the autopsy shouldn't be worse than the murder, but here we are.

❤️

[lame54]

8. They raised a billion dollars...

They should have set up a recount budget and requested them on Nov.6th