National recount stats suggest long odds for Emmer beating Dayton
By Andy Birkey |
11.11.10 | 8:44 am
Since the possibility of a recount emerged a week ago, Republican Tom Emmer and the GOP have been questioning election irregularities and casting doubt over Secretary of State Mark Ritchie’s ability to administer the recount. But Tuesday afternoon the recount team for Mark Dayton pushed back, suggesting Emmer has an insurmountable task in making up the more than 8,500 votes he needs to overtake Dayton. Research released by the Dayton campaign shows how recounts across the country have fared over the last decade.
