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Monthly Archives: November 2020
“Judge freezes voting machines in three Georgia counties”
Josh Gerstein for Politico:
A judge assigned to a Republican-led lawsuit alleging widespread fraud in the presidential election in Georgia issued an order late Sunday night blocking plans to wipe or reset voting machines used in three counties in the… Continue reading
“Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It?”
“There Aren’t Serious Enough Consequences for Those Trying to Break American Democracy”
Quinta Jurecic for The Atlantic:
Donald Trump will not serve a second term. The litigation launched by his campaign and the Republican Party to overturn the election results has no chance of preventing Joe Biden from swearing the oath of… Continue reading
60 Minutes Interview: “Fired Director of US Cyber Agency Chris Krebs Explains Why President Trump’s Claims of Election Interference are False”
“The Supreme Court Must Choose Between Trump and the Constitution in the Census Case”
David Gans for Slate.
“Source: Pa. lawmaker gets a positive test at Trump meeting”
AP:
A Pennsylvania state senator abruptly left a West Wing meeting with President Donald Trump after being informed he had tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press on Sunday.Republican state… Continue reading
“Republicans, the Rule of Law, and the Fate of American Democracy”
Bryan Wildenthal for Jurist.
“Trump slams judges’ election decisions: ‘What kind of a court system is this?'”
Trump continues his abhorrent delegitimization efforts.
See also Fox News Lets Trump Spew Lies Unchecked In First Interview Since Election Day
After Losing Unanimously in Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Case Seeking to Overturn Election Results on Absurd Theory, PA Republicans Vow Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court Despite Lack of a Federal Issue
Fox News reports an emergency motion will be filed with SCOTUS today.
My earlier coverage of this lawsuit is here.
Wisconsin: “Biden gains 87 votes in Trump’s $3 million Wisconsin recount as Dane County wraps up review. President plans lawsuit.”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Wisconsin’s partial recount boosted Democrat Joe Biden’s victory by 87 votes Sunday as President Donald Trump said he was preparing a lawsuit to overturn the results.The completion of Dane County’s retallying of the vote came two days after … Continue reading
“1 In 3 Americans Didn’t Vote. Should We Force Them To Next Time?”
“20 days of fantasy and failure: Inside Trump’s quest to overturn the election”
WaPo deep dive:
The facts were indisputable: President Trump had lost.But Trump refused to see it that way. Sequestered in the White House and brooding out of public view after his election defeat, rageful and at times delirious in a… Continue reading
Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Citing Laches, (Unreasonable Delay) Ends Latest Challenge to Certification of Election Results
This just in:
Laches FTW! https://t.co/p7OW62ZXX7— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) November 28, 2020
Update. All Seven Justices agreed that an injunction which would disenfranchise voters would be in appropriate in this case.
Per curiam order: http://pacourts.us/assets/files/setting-7862/file-10781.pdf?cb=1f7217…
Saylor concurring and dissenting… Continue reading