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Armed with the sophisticated-seeming but ultimately debunked statistical analysis, Republicans have bombarded local and state election officials with questions, demands for “audits” — and even threats — about unfounded election conspiracy claims.
Attorney Susan Shogren Smith represents conservative voters who filed the four cases and said the election itself, not necessarily the candidates, deserves scrutiny. “Whether we like the result or don’t like the result, that it’s just, that the balls and strikes were called fairly,” she argued. “And right now we don’t have that in our system.” Castro jumped in, “If it isn’t a question about who won under the statute, that’s the only question I’m allowed to decide. So what are we doing here if it’s not about who won?” Assistant Attorney General Nathan Hartshorn de...
Last-ditch attempt to overturn Minnesota election results ends ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Ramsey County judge dismissed a last-minute challenge to Minnesota's election results Friday afternoon after a hearing that provided no evidence of any election wrongdoing. Judge Leonardo Castro said he did not have jurisdiction over the four cases brought by Republican voters challenging Democrats' wins in four Twin Cities-area congressional races. He said the GOP challengers also failed properly serve notice to the members of Congress involved. "Dismissal is not only appropriate. It is required," Cast...