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Wisconsin completes canvass and certifies Biden as winner in state

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The Trump campaign has pledged to file a lawsuit.
The Wisconsin Election Commission on Monday completed the state canvass and determination of the local recounts, confirming President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the Badger State by 20,682 votes. President Trump on Saturday pledged his team would file a lawsuit in the state after the state’s partial recount was finished. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Monday signed the certification of Mr. Biden’s win The Wisconsin Election Commission staff reviewed the canvass statements from all 72 counties. That came after Wisconsin’s Dane County and Milwaukee County completed their recounts in the last week, giving Mr. Biden a net increase of 74 votes in the two counties that conducted recounts. The Trump campaign paid $3 million for recounts in Wisconsin. Republicans on the commission wanted chair Ann Jacobs to hold off on the determination, but she insisted the finalizing of the vote needs to take place ahead of any potential suit.

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