As Twitchy reported, Hillary Clinton not only lost the state of Wisconsin again as a result of Jill Stein’s recount — she ended up losing to Donald Trump by an even wider margin.
Stein’s recount effort has been a resounding failure (for her, at least), but die-hards are still doing everything they can to keep Trump out of office.
Two #FaithlessElectors in Colorado fared about as well as Stein Monday in their effort to suspend state law and have their electoral votes unbound.
CO electors fail in attempt to suspend law requiring them to vote for state winner, major blow to longshot try to block Trump presidency.
— Nick Riccardi (@NickRiccardi) December 12, 2016
BREAKING: Fed judge in Colorado DENIES #faithlesselectors request for prelim injunction to unbind their votes. #9news #copolitics
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) December 12, 2016
As it should be. I've never seen so much whining by a bunch of spoiled, entitled whiners. #triedtobesympathtic #overitnow
— Chris Jones (@Jonesdawg63) December 13, 2016
Yes, Hillary Clinton won the state, but the electors’ plan was to “cut a deal with Republicans from other states to make someone other than Donald Trump president,” KUSA reports. The judge, however, seemed to agree with Hillary Clinton that the electoral process must be respected.
Recommended
"It would undermine the electoral process," to allow electors to vote against winner of popular vote in CO, judge says. #9news #copolitics
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) December 12, 2016
NEW: lawyer for #faithlesselectors says they haven't decided yet whether to appeal today's ruling to 10th circuit. #9news #copolitics
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) December 13, 2016
In Washington State Monday, two electors with a similar strategy in mind filed suit challenging a law that would fine them up to $1,000 each for disregarding the popular vote. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson defended the state’s law, saying the electors’ request for an injunction was weak on its legal merits.
AGO files response in "faithless electors" court action https://t.co/qVOvn2n5OK
— WA Attorney General (@AGOWA) December 13, 2016
"Plaintiffs are simply wrong to claim that Wash. law prevents them from casting their electoral ballots in any particular way," @AGOWA
— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) December 13, 2016
"2nd, plaintiffs are incorrect to suggest that they have a constitutional right to reject the view of state's voters," continues response
— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) December 13, 2016
Full response here. Legal battle centers around fine electors will have to pay if they cast a protest vote. https://t.co/PujHTwnfcZ
— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) December 13, 2016
According to the Seattle Times, Democratic electors Bret Chiafalo and Levi Guerra filed a seven-page complaint last week citing Alexander Hamilton, who believed the Electoral College should serve as a stopgap against unqualified or corrupt candidates.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member