Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Maryland
Related: About this forumMichael Peroutka Refuses To Concede In Maryland Attorney General Race
Is this still true?
NOV 10, 12:17 PM
Michael Peroutka Refuses To Concede In Maryland Attorney General Race
Sarah Y. Kim
After losing to Democrat Anthony Brown in the race for Maryland attorney general, Republican candidate Michael Peroutka says that he is not planning to concede the race.
Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County council member and supporter of former President Trump who has said we dont know whether the 2020 presidential elections were stolen, said there were many odd and suspicious incidents reported by poll watchers and that more reports are being gathered today.
Perhaps, like many others, you found it presumptuous that Wes Moore and Anthony Brown claimed victory before any results were posted on the official website, he said in a message to supporters. The local media obligingly concurred even though the first tallies were not yet reported.
The race was not a close one. The State Board of Elections is still counting ballots, but the vast majority of votes have been counted for the attorney general race an estimated 88.4 percent, according to the Washington Posts live tracker as of Thursday morning. Data from the state board shows that Peroutka is about 20 percentage points behind Brown, who won just over 60 percent of more than 1.5 million counted votes. Brown would still have the lead even if Peroutka managed to win all uncounted votes.
{snip}
Michael Peroutka Refuses To Concede In Maryland Attorney General Race
Sarah Y. Kim
After losing to Democrat Anthony Brown in the race for Maryland attorney general, Republican candidate Michael Peroutka says that he is not planning to concede the race.
Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County council member and supporter of former President Trump who has said we dont know whether the 2020 presidential elections were stolen, said there were many odd and suspicious incidents reported by poll watchers and that more reports are being gathered today.
Link to tweet
Perhaps, like many others, you found it presumptuous that Wes Moore and Anthony Brown claimed victory before any results were posted on the official website, he said in a message to supporters. The local media obligingly concurred even though the first tallies were not yet reported.
The race was not a close one. The State Board of Elections is still counting ballots, but the vast majority of votes have been counted for the attorney general race an estimated 88.4 percent, according to the Washington Posts live tracker as of Thursday morning. Data from the state board shows that Peroutka is about 20 percentage points behind Brown, who won just over 60 percent of more than 1.5 million counted votes. Brown would still have the lead even if Peroutka managed to win all uncounted votes.
{snip}
6 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Michael Peroutka Refuses To Concede In Maryland Attorney General Race (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2022
OP
Hey Peroutka..who wanted to be AG for MD..prove it..under OATH..big mouth..
asiliveandbreathe
Nov 2022
#3
'Data from the state board shows that Peroutka is about 20 percentage points behind Brown,
elleng
Nov 2022
#5
"... will not concede the race despite trailing his Democratic opponent by over 300,000 votes."
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2022
#6
Happyhippychick
(8,422 posts)1. I live here, it is true. But nobody cares.
We are navy blue
ProudMNDemocrat
(19,179 posts)2. GOP sour grapes.
Let's have a PITY PARTY for these losers.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)3. Hey Peroutka..who wanted to be AG for MD..prove it..under OATH..big mouth..
says there were "many odd and suspicious incidents" reported by poll watchers...WHO? WHAT? WHERE? HOW? you know the drill..Justice Matters..
emulatorloo
(45,596 posts)4. Hey Perutka, got any evidence/proof? Or do you just "feel" it was stolen
like your Godawful Emperor Trump.
elleng
(136,885 posts)5. 'Data from the state board shows that Peroutka is about 20 percentage points behind Brown,
who won just over 60 percent of more than 1.5 million counted votes. who won just over 60 percent of more than 1.5 million counted votes. Brown would still have the lead even if Peroutka managed to win all uncounted votes.'
mahatmakanejeeves
(61,666 posts)6. "... will not concede the race despite trailing his Democratic opponent by over 300,000 votes."
300,000
Michael A. Peroutka, the Republican nominee for Maryland attorney general, said he will not concede the race despite trailing his Democratic opponent by over 300,000 votes. He cited odd and suspicious incidents but did not offer evidence for his claims. https://wapo.st/3G2zW33
Link to tweet