The event coincides with the first week of early voting in the twin contests – and comes a day after presidential electors in Georgia and other states formally cast their votes to make Biden the next president. #gapol#gasenajc.com/politics/polit…
Trump’s campaign responds: “Joe Biden’s trip to Georgia next week proves that Democrats are taking the Senate runoff elections seriously and so should Republicans.” #gapol
Hmmm ... I am at the Capitol where Democratic electors are about to vote. And I spotted a few GOP electors behind this door, as well as some Georgia Republican officials. A guy at the door called it an “education meeting” and scrambled when I tried to walk in. #gapol
I headed upstairs, where Georgia’s 16 Democratic electors aren’t behind closed doors, but assembled in the state Senate ready to cast their votes for Joe Biden. #gapol
Here’s what a GOP elector told me for a story that ran on the @ajc front page today: #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
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…
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