Giuliani alleges "widespread nationwide voter fraud."
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
There is no evidence of it, and international observers call this false.
"This is one of those situations that you do not let a serious crisis to to waste," he says.
Giuliani alleges "widespread nationwide voter fraud."
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
There is no evidence of it, and international observers call this false.
"This is one of those situations that you do not let a serious crisis to to waste," he says.
Giuliani claims this is alleged conspiracy happening in "big cities, controlled by Democrats."
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
"You'd have to be a fool to think this is an accident."
Rudy Giuliani submits an exhibit that he describes as someone using binoculars to observe the process.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
A defense counsel asks him to represent as an "officer of the court" that an exhibit is from Philadelphia county.
"I was told that," Giuliani responds.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar is working hard to meet the "fast approaching" deadline to certify the vote, Donovan says.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
"Counsel on the side of the aisle focused on allegations that aren't in the complaint," Donovan notes.
Rudy Giuliani submits an exhibit that he describes as someone using binoculars to observe the process.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
A defense counsel asks him to represent as an "officer of the court" that an exhibit is from Philadelphia county.
"I was told that," Giuliani responds.
Donovan dedicates his opening statement to a far less flashy rebuttal to what their lawsuit says, not what Giuliani declaimed.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
"There is no claim in the complaint that any Pennsylvania voter cast more than one ballot."
Donovan moves onto the issue of standing.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
"Federal courts have immense power," but limited jurisdiction, he notes.
Donovan:
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
"The plaintiffs fail to assert particularized concrete injuries under the law."
Donovan: "The plaintiffs don't actually alleged vote denial."
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
If the plaintiffs wanted to allege that, they would have sued Fayette and Lancaster County.
They didn't, he notes.
Before turning to equal protection claims, Donovan has one final word on his argument that plaintiffs' haven't proven a right to sue.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 17, 2020
"On standing, I think that's the place to stop."