Lawyers for the Trump campaign’s federal lawsuit looking to prevent Pennsylvania from certifying the vote abruptly withdrew from the case Monday afternoon:
New: All three attorneys representing the Trump campaign in its federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania have filed to withdraw from the case. A filing says attorney Marc A. Scaringi will now represent the campaign.
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) November 16, 2020
The hearing is set for today:
New: The night before the hearing in Pennsylvania election lawsuit, Trump campaign lawyers withdraw from the case:https://t.co/nRXJQ9Eewj pic.twitter.com/elYhCJntFX
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) November 16, 2020
Marc Scaringi, the new lawyer, “mainly practices business law” and has a radio show:
President Trump's new layer, who in addition to hosting a radio show and writing a column mainly practices business law according to his firm bio, joined the case today. pic.twitter.com/iQ25v23TNS
— Brad Heath (@bradheath) November 17, 2020
He told listeners that the president’s lawsuits “don’t seem to have much evidence”:
Trump's latest lawyer told listeners of his radio show Nov. 7 "in my opinion there really are no bombshells that are about to drop that will derail a Biden presidency, including the lawsuits" and suggested Trump's suits "don't seem to have much evidence." https://t.co/qGUt3Afssv
— Brad Heath (@bradheath) November 17, 2020
And there’s a post on his website calling Joe Biden the winner of the race:
A blog post on the website of the Trump campaign's new attorney in Pennsylvania, Marc Scaringi, calls Joe Biden President-Elect and states: "Joe Biden has successfully claimed the role of the 46th president of the United States." https://t.co/xV3KMSehuP
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) November 16, 2020
The Trump campaign’s request for a delay of today’s hearing was denied:
A federal judge won't delay tomorrow's hearing on President Trump's lawsuit to overturn the election he lost i n Pennsylvania because most of his lawyers quit. His remaining lawyer – who's also a radio host – will have to go it alone and is "expected to be prepared." pic.twitter.com/MAXCWjhDyV
— Brad Heath (@bradheath) November 17, 2020
Trump campaign legal adviser Jenna Ellis responded to the news, saying “Any substitutions or additions of local counsel are consistent with routine managing of complex litigation”:
The President announced Saturday that he has asked Mayor @RudyGiuliani to lead his national legal team, along with local counsel in each state. Any substitutions or additions of local counsel are consistent with routine managing of complex litigation. https://t.co/lC3RRb3aGV
— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) November 17, 2020
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