[daler]

I'm beginning to wonder if they didn't have reason to expect a different recount result.

If they thought the fix was in (and obviously it wasn't), that would explain their current "Russian" hysteria.

[dforest]

The truth is that they thought the fix was in. They were never sure of the Trump turnout and they were also unsure of the black voter turnout for Hillary. The early voting was the best she got. Trump owned election day.

They also counted on all past blue states to stay blue. They did not and that is why they wanted recounts.