Green Party presidential nomineeĀ Jill Stein accused the federal judge who halted the Michigan recount vote of "giving in" to President-elect Donald Trump and Michigan Republicans.
"It's disheartening a judge gave in to Donald Trump and Michigan Republicans, and lifted his emergency order that had kicked off [the recount in Michigan]," Stein said on Twitter Thursday.
It's disheartening a judge gave in to Donald Trump and Michigan Republicans, and lifted his emergency order that had kicked off #RecountMI.ā Dr. Jill Steinš» (@Dr. Jill Steinš») 1481199226.0
Stein has pushed for a recount in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin since the election, but on Thursday a federal judge halted the recount in Michigan.
In a series of tweets following the announcement, Stein calledĀ the shuttering of the recount efforts "disgraceful" and said "recount volunteers [and] supporters are in Lansing right now to fight for the constitutional [and] civil rights of" Michigan voters.
"Shutting down the recount isnāt just disenfranchising Michigan voters; it is eroding confidence in our election system," she said.
Shutting down Michiganās recount is disgraceful. We deserve an election system we can trust, that is fair, secure, and just! #Recount2016ā Dr. Jill Steinš» (@Dr. Jill Steinš») 1481224264.0
We should not shrink from the democracy we deserve because we are afraid of the corrupt forces that control the process. #Recount2016ā Dr. Jill Steinš» (@Dr. Jill Steinš») 1481224482.0
Restarting the recount in MI is the only way to rebuild trust and protect the constitutional and civil rights of MI voters. #Recount2016ā Dr. Jill Steinš» (@Dr. Jill Steinš») 1481225581.0