Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Dems request recanvass in House race

UPDATE: 11:22 a.m. Dec. 12
After a recanvass of the votes, the tally remain unchanged.
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According to The Associated Press, Democrats are seeking a recanvass in the 7th District House race in which a Republican has already claimed victory.

Republican Suzanne Miles of Owensboro had 3,568 votes, narrowly besting Morganfield Democrat Kim Humphrey's 3,436 votes in the race to the fill the seat once held by John Arnold, who resigned after allegations of sexual harassment.

The recanvass was requested by Humphrey.