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Pennsylvania vote recount blocked by judge Pennsylvania vote recount blocked by judge
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A US judge has blocked an attempt to have Pennsylvania's votes in the presidential election recounted. A US federal judge has blocked an attempt by a Green candidate to force a recount in Pennsylvania of votes cast in last month's presidential election.
Green candidate Jill Stein has campaigned for the votes there, and in Michigan and Wisconsin, to be re-examined. Jill Stein has sought a recount there, as well as in Michigan and Wisconsin. Donald Trump narrowly beat Hillary Clinton in all three states.
Donald Trump narrowly beat Hillary Clinton in all three states. Last week a judge halted a recount in Michigan after three days.
A recount in Wisconsin is expected to finish on Monday. At issue were paperless voting machines and fears they may have been hacked. Wisconsin's is expected to finish on Monday. At issue were paperless voting machines and fears over hacking.
In Pennsylvania, Mr Trump beat Mrs Clinton by about 44,000 votes out of six million cast.
Announcing his ruling on Monday, US District Judge Paul Diamond said: "There is no credible evidence that any 'hack' occurred, and compelling evidence that Pennsylvania's voting system was not in any way compromised.'
Could US election recounts change result?Could US election recounts change result?