“Those following the trial, including several people who wouldn’t speak on the record for this article, think it is unlikely Judge Gerber would rule on the matter before the November election.”
I'm not positive, but it looks to me that these are two DIFFERENT articles about the same subject. The Washington Free Beacon article does not reference or credit the WSJ article, that I can find. They both appear to be original articles.
The conclusion at the end of the WSJ article”
“Several people” WOW, credible source.
“wouldn’t speak on the record” WOW REALLY credible
Let's be “Fair & Balanced”
Several people, who have followed this on FreeRepublic, who are WILLING to speak ,on the record (using their screen names), “Think that judge Gerber WOULD rule on the matter before the November election”, thus canceling out your conclusion.
Actually my conclusion is STRONGER than yours, I WIN!
The link to the WSJ article is not obvious in the Free Beacon article, but it’s there.
Look for the phrase: “Gerber said in July”. That’s a link to the WSJ article.