President Donald Trump declared his preferred candidate Brian Kemp the winner of the Georgia governor’s race, despite the fact that Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams has not conceded since there are still votes left to be counted, which could result in a runoff.
.@BrianKempGA ran a great race in Georgia – he won. It is time to move on!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 9, 2018
He also cast doubt on the counting process in Florida, where the governor and Senate races are still too close to call and may be headed for a recount.
You mean they are just now finding votes in Florida and Georgia – but the Election was on Tuesday? Let’s blame the Russians and demand an immediate apology from President Putin!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 9, 2018
The voting workers are not “finding votes,” but still tabulating provisional and absentee ballots.
