Wisconsin Update: Seventeen miles from Waukesha my cantaloupe died … P.S.: Daily Kos “messaging” may need a tweak or two. But the night is young. [via @DanRiehl] …
More: Prof. Hasen has a prediction:
Here’s what I expect: With Prosser in the lead, the claims of fraud on the Republican side will stop. The Democrats will not raise claims of fraud even if they contest the election.
Because only Republicans cry “fraud”? … Here’s my prediction: Prof. Hasen’s expectation is wrong. Dems will raise fraud claims. … (Warning: I’ve lost bets with Hasen before.)
That was fast: Hasen is already wrong. … And: He graciously concedes. …
Reassuring note: From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel—
Kristine Schmidt, the clerk in the city of Brookfield, said in a separate interview that she shared the results with the news media on election night.
If media personnel can confirm that Brookfield gave out these same vote totals on Tuesday night, that would be powerful evidence that they weren’t made up later by the Republican county clerk, no? Update–Smoke-destroying gun: The Brookfield totals were in fact reported election night by the local Patch site. [Thanks to commenter Scrutineer]
Ominous Note: The J-S story adds—
In the city of Milwaukee, officials are reviewing ballots in a warehouse on the city’s north side, a process that will last into Friday, city election commission Executive Director Susan Edman said.
What could happen there? Lucky I’m not paranoid …