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Michigan GOP chairwoman making allegations of misconduct in Detroit, saying the city “deceived the media.” Discussing poll challengers at TCF center.
Mentions covering windows at TCF. Media and GOP challengers were inside when this happened.
Mentions covering windows at TCF. Media and GOP challengers were inside when this happened.
Chair Cox says state should be able to say how many ballots cast within a few hours of polls closing.
Doesn’t say why.
Still no allegations of actual issues with ballots. Attacking Secretary of State instead.
Doesn’t say why.
Still no allegations of actual issues with ballots. Attacking Secretary of State instead.
Reminder: Joe Biden has more than 150,000 votes more than Trump in Michigan.
Cox says issues in Antrim County mean other counties should check software.
Still no actual, concrete allegations of misconduct
Cox asking people with info on to call the party, not law enforcement
Cox says issues in Antrim County mean other counties should check software.
Still no actual, concrete allegations of misconduct
Cox asking people with info on to call the party, not law enforcement
McDaniel references irregularities, doesn’t say which ones.
Every campaign had the capacity to ask for a recount. But the counting is over, so requests for observers to have access are a little late here in Michigan.
Every campaign had the capacity to ask for a recount. But the counting is over, so requests for observers to have access are a little late here in Michigan.
McDaniel upset about race call in Arizona, blaming the media.
She knows, just like every other part official, that the media doesn’t call races. State officials do.
She knows, just like every other part official, that the media doesn’t call races. State officials do.
McDaniel says in Oakland county, mentions alleged issue in a Oakland with ballots.
Biden won Oakland overwhelmingly.
References Antrim issue as well, says, without evidence, software in that county may have malfunctioned throughout the state.
Biden won Oakland overwhelmingly.
References Antrim issue as well, says, without evidence, software in that county may have malfunctioned throughout the state.
McDaniel says GOP investigating allegations at TCF.
Alleges ballots may not have arrived on time.
There’s no evidence any ballots received after 8pm on Nov. 3 ever even made it TCF.
Alleges ballots may not have arrived on time.
There’s no evidence any ballots received after 8pm on Nov. 3 ever even made it TCF.
McDaniel says she has referred allegations to the federal prosecutor in Detroit
McDaniel won’t say if GOP will pursue recount in Michigan.
“We’re not gonna get there yet. We’re not going to jump the gun.”
“We’re not gonna get there yet. We’re not going to jump the gun.”
McDaniel blaming Whitmer, benson and Nessel for alleged problems in Detroit.
But GOP-controlled legislature did not pass any law to give clerks more than 10 extra hours to process ballots.
Says Benson is being misleading. Calls on media to conduct investigation for the party
But GOP-controlled legislature did not pass any law to give clerks more than 10 extra hours to process ballots.
Says Benson is being misleading. Calls on media to conduct investigation for the party
McDaniel: Investigate. We will help you.
Then defends people banging on windows at TCF. Poll workers there said they felt intimidated.
Then defends people banging on windows at TCF. Poll workers there said they felt intimidated.
Now person who says he was at TCF speaking. Asking about what party is looking into at TCF.
Again, party says they received allegations but have yet to provide real evidence at this presser
Again, party says they received allegations but have yet to provide real evidence at this presser
Presser over.
Takeaway: National, state GOP believe Michigan officials are complicit in covering up alleged misconduct in Detroit and elsewhere.
But GOP did not present proof to corroborate claims, commit to pursuing a recount or say any review would change election outcome
Takeaway: National, state GOP believe Michigan officials are complicit in covering up alleged misconduct in Detroit and elsewhere.
But GOP did not present proof to corroborate claims, commit to pursuing a recount or say any review would change election outcome
