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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump suit in Pa.
Source: Associated Press
In blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump suit in Pa.
By MARK SCOLFORO and COLLEEN LONG
November 22, 2020
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A federal judge issued a scathing order Saturday dismissing the Trump campaigns futile effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania, shooting down claims of widespread irregularities with mail-in ballots.
The case was always a long shot to stop President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration, but it was President Donald Trumps best hope to affect the election results through the courts, mostly because of the number of electoral votes, 20, at stake in Pennsylvania. His personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, stepped into a courtroom for the first time in decades to argue the case this past week.
U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brann wrote in his order that Trump had asked the court to disenfranchise almost 7 million voters.
One might expect that when seeking such a startling outcome, a plaintiff would come formidably armed with compelling legal arguments and factual proof of rampant corruption, Brann wrote, so much that the court would have no option but to stop the certification even though it would impact so many people. That has not happened.
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Brann ruled that Pennsylvania officials can certify election results that currently show Biden winning the state by more than 80,000 votes. He said the Trump campaign presented strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations ... unsupported by evidence.
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By MARK SCOLFORO and COLLEEN LONG
November 22, 2020
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A federal judge issued a scathing order Saturday dismissing the Trump campaigns futile effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania, shooting down claims of widespread irregularities with mail-in ballots.
The case was always a long shot to stop President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration, but it was President Donald Trumps best hope to affect the election results through the courts, mostly because of the number of electoral votes, 20, at stake in Pennsylvania. His personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, stepped into a courtroom for the first time in decades to argue the case this past week.
U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brann wrote in his order that Trump had asked the court to disenfranchise almost 7 million voters.
One might expect that when seeking such a startling outcome, a plaintiff would come formidably armed with compelling legal arguments and factual proof of rampant corruption, Brann wrote, so much that the court would have no option but to stop the certification even though it would impact so many people. That has not happened.
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Brann ruled that Pennsylvania officials can certify election results that currently show Biden winning the state by more than 80,000 votes. He said the Trump campaign presented strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations ... unsupported by evidence.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-constitutions-pennsylvania-87eaf4df86d5f6ccc343c3385c9ba86c
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In blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump suit in Pa. (Original Post)
Eugene
Nov 2020
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CaliforniaPeggy
(149,569 posts)2. Good for that judge. He knows what's what in this case. n/t
kwijybo
(225 posts)3. I never thought it possible to call someone a dumbass
while remaining completely polite about it, but that judge certainly did it.
True Blue American
(17,982 posts)4. Smile!
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)5. He certainly did so
It was a well crafted message.