# Kerry Campaign - Ohio recount **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 1, 2005, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-campaign-ohio-recount/282530 "2005-01-01T05:14:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kel_Varnsen_Latex_Division)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2005, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-campaign-ohio-recount/282530/1 "2005-01-01T05:14:56Z")
Did the Kerry campaign support the Ohio recount? ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2005, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-campaign-ohio-recount/282530/2 "2005-01-01T06:21:24Z")
According to the AP, yes. [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/03/politics/main659057.shtml](http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/03/politics/main659057.shtml) > [@](#): > > The Kerry campaign has joined the lawsuit seeking a recount. Officials said they are not disputing the outcome of the race but want to make sure any recount is “done accurately and completely.” ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2005, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-campaign-ohio-recount/282530/3 "2005-01-01T08:27:23Z")
I’m sure Kerry’s camp supported it (why wouldn’t they?) but it was 2 minor party candidates that initiated it. Though, McAuliff may have had a little bit to do with it. > **[Two candidates want another Ohio recount](https://www.chron.com/news/nation-world/article/Two-candidates-want-another-Ohio-recount-1579406.php)** > > Two third-party presidential candidates asked a federal court Thursday to force a second... ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-campaign-ohio-recount/282530/4 "2005-01-01T13:47:19Z")
As I watched the 11:00 news last night – an extended version that led into the New Years Eve acorn-dropping ceremony (don’t ask! ;)) – the lead national story was of course the Presidential race, and Kerry’s concession reminded me of this issue. Does anyone have a quick-and-dirty summary of what the status of the Ohio recount is? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-campaign-ohio-recount/282530/5 "2005-01-01T14:24:46Z")
here is the latest. [http://www.auditthevote.org/content.jsp?content\_KEY=152](http://www.auditthevote.org/content.jsp?content_KEY=152) ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-campaign-ohio-recount/282530/6 "2005-01-01T19:30:49Z")
Kerry picked up a handful of votes, but Bush still wins Ohio. Jesse Jackson is still trying to challenge things in court, but then again when is King Jesse happy about anything? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-campaign-ohio-recount/282530/7 "2005-01-02T00:27:39Z")
Wasn’t Pennsylvania even closer, with Kerry winning? That’s a pretty major state.