A recount is possible in the extremely close race between Sen. Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota) and Republican John Thune.
A statewide candidate has a right to request a recount if the margin of difference is less than one-quarter of 1 percent of the votes cast. That's what happened in 2002, when Democrat Sen. Tim Johnson beat Thune by 524 votes.
Thune did not seek a recount at the time. But the high stakes involved in this year's race could prompt either candidate to ask for one.
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Thune, Daschle could face Senate race recounts
(AP 11/2)
Relevant Links:
Sen. Tom Daschle - http://daschle.senate.gov
Tom
Daschle, campaign site - http://www.tomdaschle.com
John
Thune for US Senate - http://www.johnthune.com
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