MICHIGAN IN – AT 10:58 A.M. ET:  Many people don't realize it, but Michigan has, until now, been counted as "undecided" in the presidential race.  We think that's now over.  From Detroit Free Press:

In the closest race for president in Michigan's history, Republican Donald Trump is hanging on to a 10,704 vote win over Democrat Hillary Clinton.

The Michigan Secretary of State posted results Wednesday that were submitted by the state's 83 county clerks on Tuesday after the votes were reviewed and certified by each county.

Before that compiled count, Trump held a 13,107 lead over Clinton. But after each county certified its results, the lead shrunk to 10,704, with the biggest chunk coming from Wayne County, which showed that Clinton had gotten 565 more votes than originally tallied by the county.

The state's Board of Canvassers will officially certify the results on Nov. 28. The electoral college in all the states, including Michigan's 16 electors, will cast their votes on Dec. 19.

"Many people have asked about Michigan’s process for counting ballots and certifying election results. Please be aware that all 1,521 Michigan cities and townships completed ballot counting and reported unofficial results by the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 9," according to a statement on the Secretary of State's website. "The county canvassing boards, as they do after every election, then began their work to review and certify the results from each precinct."

COMMENT:  This should settle Michigan, although there are now attempts by die-hards to recount Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, claiming that voting machines were hacked.  No evidence given.

Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate for president, has been raising money for recounts, and has raised millions.  Kind of the ultimate conspiracy theory. 

November 24,  2016