Michigan AG sues to block Stein’s recount

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced on Friday that he will be suing to block Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein’s recount request in the state.

“Today I am filing suit to stop @DrJillStein’s frivolous, expensive recount request,” Schuette, a Republican, said in a tweet.

Today I am filing suit to stop @DrJillStein‘s frivolous, expensive recount request.

— A.G. Bill Schuette (@SchuetteOnDuty) December 2, 2016  

Mich voters rejected @DrJillStein‘s candidacy and her refusal to accept verified results poses an expensive &a risky threat to MI taxpayers.

— A.G. Bill Schuette (@SchuetteOnDuty) December 2, 2016

It is inexcusable for Stein to put MI votes at risk of paying millions and potentially losing their voice in the Elec College.

— A.G. Bill Schuette (@SchuetteOnDuty) December 2, 2016 

I have filed an emergency motion with the Mich Supreme Court to bypass the Court of Appeals to ensure a timely process.

— A.G. Bill Schuette (@SchuetteOnDuty) December 2, 2016

Stein has filed for recounts in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, citing concerns that the states’ voting systems may have been compromised. She has said she knows she won’t win the states but that the recounts are about making sure the results are legitimate.

President-elect Donald Trump won all three of the states and has filed complaints to block the recounts in Pennsylvania and Michigan.