Michigan Election Results Upheld By Federal Judge Monday

MICHIGAN — A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by Michigan Republicans seeking an emergency order to overturn the victory of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden in Michigan.

Judge Linda Parker of Michigan’s Eastern District wrote in her ruling that the lawsuit sought to “ignore the will of millions of voters” and that “that people have spoken.”

“This lawsuit seems to be less about achieving the relief Plaintiffs seek — as much of that relief is beyond the power of this Court — and more about the impact of their allegations on People’s faith in the democratic process and their trust in our government,” Stephens wrote in her 36-page ruling. “Plaintiffs ask this Court to ignore the orderly statutory scheme established to challenge elections and to ignore the will of millions of voters. This, the Court cannot, and will not, do.

“The people have spoken.”

President Donald Trump lost Michigan by 154,000 votes to Biden. The state board of canvassers on Nov. 23 certified the election results, voting 3-0 in favor of doing so with one Republican member of the board abstaining.

The lawsuit was brought forth Nov. 25 by six Republicans and filed by Conservative attorney Sidney Powell, who previously worked with Trump’s campaign.

In the lawsuit, the Republicans requested that a judge order Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to sign off on election results that declared Trump as the winner of the election in Michigan.

The lawsuit also asked the judge to impound voting machines and software in Michigan for inspection.