Bernie Sanders’ Campaign to Request Recount of Iowa Caucuses

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 The plans come after the results of a recanvass by state party officials show the Vermont senator and Pete Buttigieg in an effective tie. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Happens if Iowa and Nevada’s 2020 Caucuses Are Disrupted?

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Jan 29, 2020 Candidates may declare victory. But it could take many days to verify results. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Democrat Gillum Concedes Bid for Governor; Florida Recount Wraps Up

GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Nov 17, 2018 "This has been the journey of our lives," the Tallahassee mayor says in a video posted online as he congratulates Republican Ron DeSantis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Midterm Contests in Florida and Georgia Bring Conclusions, Questions

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Nov 16, 2018 These states’ drawn-out 2018 counts could hold significance for future ballot design, voting machines and barriers against voter suppression. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Federal Courts Rule Against Voter Suppression in Florida and Georgia

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Nov 15, 2018 More ballots need to be counted, but the outcome of the midterm elections in the two southern states may not change. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Green Party’s Jill Stein Sues Wisconsin Over Recount Method

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2016 The former presidential nominee, who launched a recount effort last week, also sued Pennsylvania to force a recount in that state. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Recount! Recount!

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Nov 25, 2016 I doubt if the election was hacked, but I don’t know for sure. That’s why it’s important to support a growing campaign for a recount. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kevin Spacey Played Obama’s Ebola Czar on TV

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 18, 2014 What an interesting career Ron Klain has had for a political operative. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wisconsin Recount a Mess

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2011 Brad Friedman has taken an exhaustive look at Wisconsin's Supreme Court recount -- a race that held national interest before dropping off the radar -- and determined that officials are working without transparency, using flawed techniques and posting false information. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wis. Top Court Race in Dead Heat

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2011 Any significant political activity that takes place within the borders of Wisconsin these days is bound to take on a certain intense charge, given Gov. Scott Walker's recent machinations, and the current battle over a state Supreme Court seat is no exception. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraq’s Election Results Stand

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2010 The Iraqi electoral commission has upheld the results of the country's parliamentary election after a partial recount demanded by the incumbent prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, whose coalition finished second in the voting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Blames It All on the West

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2009 A recount of 10 percent of the ballots in Iran's June 12 presidential election has begun amid heightened tensions with the West. Nine British Embassy workers were arrested in Tehran on Sunday for allegedly being behind the postelection civil unrest. Five of the detainees were later released, but the EU is threatening to pull out its diplomats. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )