Written by Michael Palomba
The Supreme Court has dealt what some are saying will be the final blow in President Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
The high court on Friday rejected a bid launched by Texas, which claimed that state leaders in Michigan, Wisconson, Pennslyvania, and Georgia used the pandemic to skirt state legislatures and unconstitutionally alter election laws. The lawsuit was backed by 17 states, 120 House Republicans, as well as the president himself, who referred to it as “the big one.”
We will be INTERVENING in the Texas (plus many other states) case. This is the big one. Our Country needs a victory!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2020
Upon rejection, the Supreme Court said “The State of Texas’s motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied for lack of standing under Article III of the Constitution. Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections. All other pending motions are dismissed as moot.”
Justices Samuel Alito issued a dissent, which Justice Clarence Thomas backed, saying:
“In my view, we do not have discretion to deny the filing of a bill of complaint in a case that falls within our original jurisdiction. I would therefore grant the motion to file the bill of complaint but would not grant other relief, and I express no view on any other issue.”
With electors set to cast their votes on Monday, the Trump campaign does not have much time left to further challenge the election results.
With that being said, President Trump remains optimistic and assured his Twitter followers that “we have just begun to fight,” shortly after the Supreme Court decision became public.
WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2020
