It means that on the current trajectory with 81,536 votes to be counted and assuming a 60/40 split to Trump that he will now only close the lead by 15,491 on the 16,739 current margin ... thereby losing by around 1,247 votes.
Hence, these suddenly 'lost' 12,650 votes are critical - as this would give Trump an extra 2,530 votes to WIN (given a 60/40 split).
It means that on the current trajectory with 81,536 votes to be counted and assuming a 60/40 split to Trump that he will now only close the lead by 15,491 on the 16,739 current margin ... thereby losing by around 1,247 votes. Hence, these suddenly 'lost' 12,650 votes are critical - as this would give Trump an extra 2,530 votes to WIN (given a 60/40 split).