Now that Clinton's campaign has said it will participate in the recount efforts, those supporters' hopes have been lifted even higher. It is an ironic sentiment given that Trump was the one claiming widespread election rigging before the election and Clinton supporters blasted Trump for refusing to say whether he would honor the results. While Stein's futile recount effort should give no solace to Clinton supporters, there is a silver lining to the current debate: It might finally prompt Congress and state legislatures to devote greater resources to election technology. Follow CNN Opinion Join us on Twitter and FacebookThe recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania will do nothing to assuage the fears of Clinton supporters who recoil at the thought of a Trump presidency. That's the closest to a "win" that Clinton and her supporters can expect.

Source: CNN November 27, 2016 21:11 UTC