Posted on 09/27/2020 7:39:07 PM PDT by Helicondelta
A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily halted a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s presidential election, a momentary victory for Republicans and President Donald Trump in the key presidential battleground state.
As it stands, ballots will now be due by 8 p.m. on Election Day. A lower court judge had sided with Democrats and their allies to extend the deadline until Nov. 9. Democrats sought more time as a way to help deal with an expected historic high number of absentee ballots.
The Democratic National Committee, the state Democratic Party and allied groups including the League of Women Voters sued to extend the deadline for counting absentee ballots after the April presidential primary saw long lines, fewer polling places, a shortage of workers and thousands of ballots mailed days after the election.
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“a momentary victory for Republicans and President Donald Trump”
Isn’t the AP disgusting? A victory for the Rats at a lower court is forever. A victory for Trump at a higher court is momentary.
This is probably going to the Supremes. More drama with a potential 4-4 split, unless Roberts doesn’t defect again or Barrett gets in there in time.
Good news
Good!!!
What? The Dems can’t keep voting until they have enough votes to defeat Trump?
A 4-4 split lets the decision of the 7th stand. Two justices would have to defect to overturn this ruling.
Great news!
Hope it holds. Clearly the Supreme Court will have to rule on this total mess.
So, as the president points out, we need 9 justices on the SCOTUS.
“A 4-4 split lets the decision of the 7th stand. Two justices would have to defect to overturn this ruling.”
As the delusional, non-partisan AssPress says, just a “momentary victory”.
It looks like a lasting victory to me.
Has anyone seen a link to the ruling itself?
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