Close results in Missouri primary could lead to recounts

The Hill's Ballot Box Blog ^ | March 16, 2016 | Lisa Hagen

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The Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders presidential campaigns are weighing whether to ask for a recount in Missouri following results that found them just two-tenths of 1 percent behind Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, respectively.

Media outlets have yet to call the race due to the extremely close margins. The Missouri Secretary of State's office said that all results are unofficial until they're certified, which could take up to four weeks.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Trump leads Cruz by 0.2 percent, and the two are separated by about 1,700 votes. On the Democratic side, Clinton also leads Sanders by 0.2 percent, and they are separated by about 1,500 votes.

Stephanie Fleming, spokeswoman for the Missouri Secretary of State's office said the state still has to count military and oversees absentee ballots, as well as provisional ballots. Those military and overseas absentee ballotst have until noon on Friday to arrive to be counted.

Under Missouri law, candidates can ask for a recount if they are defeated by less than half of 1 percent....

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[grania]

Let's not start on the reactions of Trump vs Cruz supporters. From my vantage point, Cruz has given up all claims to integrity by putting Ned Bush on his campaign team, allying with Glenn Beck, and that "take it to the limit" campaign in Iowa.

Most of us aren't going to change, and you're not going to change. But if you do, let me know. I'll be compassionate when you come on over.

[Clintonfatigued]

This is interesting. The delegates are awarded proportionately. IMHO, Trump will win this, but it’ll be mostly a psychological victory.