In citing the 20 day rule on prior case precident, it’s pretty clear that the judge in as much does not question the evidence that in fact McDaniels may have been the winner, merely supports the the process which makes the true vote of the people null and void.
It was probably a catch 22. I seem to remember something about a certainn umber of days had to pass before he could file. And, ironically, or maybe not so ironic, it was the GOP dragging its feet that strung it out.