Gohmert says election lawsuit has definite chance to prevail WATCH: US Rep. Gohmert discusses lawsuit against Vice President Pence By Stewart Smith | December 30, 2020 at 11:22 AM CST - Updated December 31 at 12:51 AM TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) attempted to reach a deal with Vice President Mike Pence regarding the Jan. 6 election certification, according to new court filings. On Monday it was reported that Gohmert, along with several other plaintiffs, had filed suit against Pence in an effort to prevent him from counting the Electoral College votes and formally declaring President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. However, a second filing – which also contains a request to expedite the suit which was granted by District Judge Jeremy Kernodle – indicates that Gohmert made contact with Pence’s legal counsel before the suit was filed, possibly in an attempt to cut a deal of some kind.