It’s over. Again. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he will announce today that he will recertify the election results for Joe Biden after three separate counts of roughly 5M ballots. #gapol
The third tally of votes in the presidential race in Georgia is nearly over, and Joe Biden won – again. The recount results will be recertified later today – even as state elections officials continue to fend off false claims of voter fraud. #gapolajc.com/politics/elect…
“Continuing to make debunked claims of stolen elections is hurting our state.” — Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger #gapolajc.com/politics/elect…
From @jaclynroth of the Biden’s Georgia campaign:
“We are grateful to the state and local officials who -- with early voting -- now have spent well over a month ensuring that the general election was well administered and that votes were accurately counted.” #gapol
The GOP infighting over Georgia’s election has now spread to Texas, where an AG facing a federal probe is suing Republican state officials in Georgia seeking to overturn the election for Trump. #gapol
Georgia’s motion to dismiss Sidney Powell’s lawsuit: “Much like the mythological kraken monster after which plaintiffs have named this lawsuit, their claims of election fraud and malfeasance belong more to the kraken’s realm of mythos than they do to reality.” #gapol
Oh, and check out the burn on the footnote:
You can read the entire filing at the link below, but this might be the most cutting section.
“Certifying the expressed will of the electorate is not irreparable harm, but rather inevitable and legally required within our constitutional framework.” courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco… #gapol
Trump opens his #gasen rally with a lie: “You know we won Georgia, just so you understand.” A crowd of thousands chants “four more years.” #gapol
Trump gives the #gasen candidates what they want: “We are in the most important congressional runoff, probably in American history ...” Calls it a battle between “extreme far left” Democrats and conservative Republicans. “We’ve been cheated but we will still win.” #gapol
Now he’s devoting his speech to his election grievances, claiming that Biden couldn’t have won because, among other reasons, he drew a small crowd to a recent speech. #gapol
Rob Henderson, awaiting Pence’s arrival: “The election should be the most secure thing ever. I don’t know if it’s rigged or what, but it needs to be more secure than your iPhone. But I’m still voting in January. There are problems in gvt, but we still participate in it.” #gasen
Steven Janus hopes Trump reassures Republicans.
“It’s hard to ignore these allegations. The issue here is that none of the core problems have been addressed. The confidence in the election is shaken. But I think the president and @VP coming here will help.” #gapol#gasen
Cassie Conway plans to vote despite her misgivings.
“I just want my vote to count. I’m worried it’s not. I’m going to vote in the runoffs, but I’m very concerned. I just don’t want Biden to win and for us to be a Communist country.” #gapol#gasen
A crowd of hundreds is gathered at an Alpharetta park to hear from Sidney Powell, the attorney disavowed by the Trump campaign, and others push his false narrative of a “stolen” election.
Listen to that roar of applause as Powell is introduced ...
Lin Wood is invoking MLK’s legacy and urging Trump supporters to hound @GovKemp until he orders a special session to overturn Biden’s victory. Chants of “LOCK HIM UP” follow. #gapol