The Trump campaign paid for a recount in two large Democratic counties in Wisconsin but the results were not what they had hoped for. At the end of the recount, President-elect Biden got a small boost.
The Trump campaign requested a recount in Milwaukee and Dane counties after the results of the election showed him losing to Joe Biden by about 20,600 votes.
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After the recount in Milwaukee County, Biden had a net gain of 132 votes, out of nearly 460,000 cast. Overall, Biden gained 257 votes to Trump’s 125. Dane County is expected to finish their recount on Sunday. The recounts reportedly cost the Trump campaign $3 million.
“The recount demonstrates what we already know: that elections in Milwaukee County are fair, transparent, accurate and secure,” said Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson.
The Trump campaign is expected to challenge the results but their window is narrow since the state will certify the results of the election on Tuesday.
