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History has shown that recounts rarely change anything beyond a few hundredths of a percent, if that (see: Florida 2000). The margins are wide enough, and there are enough states that tipped blue, that it is extremely unlikely as a matter of pure mathematics that there would be any change in outcome -- even if Trump's fans were granted every legal challenge on their wishlist.

Courts are generally loath to grant relief when the outcome wouldn't change. ("Void as moot.")



They would have to get thousands of votes tossed out which no judge is going to do. That would really leave a bad stain on the election that both parties rely on.




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