LOS ANGELES, Calif.,–The race for attorney general between Kamala Harris and incumbent Steve Cooley has left everyone on the edge of their seats, watching and waiting for the official results to come in. As of Wednesday, Nov. 10, Harris is behind but only by a fraction: Harris 45.8 percent; Cooley 45.9 percent.
As the rest of the numbers slowly trickle in and the numbers are obviously very close, the chance of vouching for a recount becomes greater and greater.
Charles Moran, communications director for the Cooley campaign, says they are playing the waiting game.
“We really have not moved into contingency plans yet because the outcome looks favorable,” Moran stated Wednesday morning. “It’s been nice because we’ve been up recently, but it has been touch and go. Harris’ camp is out there monitoring as we are there monitoring as well.”
In the Harris camp, Debbie Mesloh says at this point, they have volunteers at sites ensuring every vote is being counted.
“Just today, we were able to cut down his lead,” she said. “We feel optimistic. We want every vote to be counted and we are anxiously awaiting for the rest of the results to come in.”
According to the Secretary of the State, after the results of the election are official, within five days, any voter within the state may file a recount.
It is still too early to tell whether this race will require a recount.
