The unresolved Republican primary contest between celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund manager Dave McCormick – who remain separated on Thursday by just over 1,000 votes with thousands left to count – could threaten to undermine party unity no matter which candidate is ultimately declared the victor.
It’ll be days and possibly weeks until anyone knows for sure.
Even once a winner is called, the secretary of state could order a recount if the difference is within one-half a percentage point. Oz’s current lead over McCormick is just one-tenth of a percentage point.
A recount could push the uncertainty of a winnerless primary into June and that’s not even considering the potential lawsuits that could follow.
Trump, who endorsed Oz, has already cast aspersions over the outstanding ballots.
This is why a McCormick win has the potential to enrage Trump, who fumed that late ballots wiped out his early lead in Pennsylvania during the 2020 presidential election.
Then there’s Barnette… She hasn’t explicitly pledged her support to the eventual nominee.
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