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Trump lawyers in PA just stated they want to block ONLY presidential election results, not others
Tweet from Reuters' Brad Heath, minutes ago:
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President Trump's lawyers have filed a new motion in Pennsylvania making clear that they only want to block the state from certifying the results of the presidential election, which they claim was fraudulent. It can certify the other races, decided on the same ballots, they say.
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Governor Wolf Statement on House Republican Effort to Interfere in Non-partisan Election Audit
November 19, 2020
Press Release, Voting & Elections
Governor Tom Wolf issued the following statement on House Resolution 1100 introduced by House Republicans that would allow partisan Harrisburg politicians to interfere in the efforts of election professionals to provide a reliable and trustworthy audit of the 2020 general election.
“HR 1100 allows partisan politicians in the legislature to audit their own election, a process that has been and should continue to be performed by non-partisan state and county election workers. The Legislative Budget Finance Committee has no expertise or role in election administration and no statutory authority outside the fiscal realm, and it is inappropriate to pretend it does. An audit by the LBFC would be incomplete, duplicative and unreliable. Instead of the House Republicans interfering in an existing and trustworthy audit process, especially when they were on the ballot, they should allow the non-partisan experts to do their job. That is the best way to ensure the public can have faith in the audit results.
“A legislative audit is unnecessary and duplicative because post-election audits are standard practice for the administration. Not only will the counties perform an audit as required by law, but under the Wolf Administration, the commonwealth became one of the first states in the nation to pioneer pilots of the risk-limiting audit in partnership with leading, non-partisan election experts. The scientifically designed procedure uses statistical methods to confirm whether reported election outcomes are correct and to detect possible interference. As occurred in the primary, work on auditing the Nov. 3 election has started and at least 26 counties are completing the first phase of the pilot.
“Pennsylvania’s local election workers are the heroes of our democracy. They have been working tirelessly to count every vote, certify the results and perform an audit as the governor prepares to submit the commonwealth’s slate of electors to the federal government based on the popular vote. Interference by partisan legislators in Harrisburg is wrong. It creates chaos and confusion and should be rejected. A reliable audit conducted by election experts is the best way for all Pennsylvanians to trust the results of this election.”
https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-wolf-statement-on-house-republican-effort-to-interfere-in-non-partisan-election-audit/
November 19, 2020
Press Release, Voting & Elections
Governor Tom Wolf issued the following statement on House Resolution 1100 introduced by House Republicans that would allow partisan Harrisburg politicians to interfere in the efforts of election professionals to provide a reliable and trustworthy audit of the 2020 general election.
“HR 1100 allows partisan politicians in the legislature to audit their own election, a process that has been and should continue to be performed by non-partisan state and county election workers. The Legislative Budget Finance Committee has no expertise or role in election administration and no statutory authority outside the fiscal realm, and it is inappropriate to pretend it does. An audit by the LBFC would be incomplete, duplicative and unreliable. Instead of the House Republicans interfering in an existing and trustworthy audit process, especially when they were on the ballot, they should allow the non-partisan experts to do their job. That is the best way to ensure the public can have faith in the audit results.
“A legislative audit is unnecessary and duplicative because post-election audits are standard practice for the administration. Not only will the counties perform an audit as required by law, but under the Wolf Administration, the commonwealth became one of the first states in the nation to pioneer pilots of the risk-limiting audit in partnership with leading, non-partisan election experts. The scientifically designed procedure uses statistical methods to confirm whether reported election outcomes are correct and to detect possible interference. As occurred in the primary, work on auditing the Nov. 3 election has started and at least 26 counties are completing the first phase of the pilot.
“Pennsylvania’s local election workers are the heroes of our democracy. They have been working tirelessly to count every vote, certify the results and perform an audit as the governor prepares to submit the commonwealth’s slate of electors to the federal government based on the popular vote. Interference by partisan legislators in Harrisburg is wrong. It creates chaos and confusion and should be rejected. A reliable audit conducted by election experts is the best way for all Pennsylvanians to trust the results of this election.”
https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-wolf-statement-on-house-republican-effort-to-interfere-in-non-partisan-election-audit/
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Office of the Governor
@GovernorsOffice
.@GovernorTomWolf issued a statement on House Resolution 1100 introduced by House Republicans that would allow partisan Harrisburg politicians to interfere in the efforts of election professionals to provide a reliable audit of the 2020 general election.
Gov. Wolf Statement on House Republican Effort to Interfere in Non-partisan Election Audit
Gov. Wolf issued the following statement on House Resolution 1100 introduced by House Republicans that would allow partisan Harrisburg politicians to interfere in the efforts of election profession...
governor.pa.gov
4:57 PM · Nov 19, 2020
@GovernorsOffice
.@GovernorTomWolf issued a statement on House Resolution 1100 introduced by House Republicans that would allow partisan Harrisburg politicians to interfere in the efforts of election professionals to provide a reliable audit of the 2020 general election.
Gov. Wolf Statement on House Republican Effort to Interfere in Non-partisan Election Audit
Gov. Wolf issued the following statement on House Resolution 1100 introduced by House Republicans that would allow partisan Harrisburg politicians to interfere in the efforts of election profession...
governor.pa.gov
4:57 PM · Nov 19, 2020
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Governor Tom Wolf
@GovernorTomWolf
Thank you local election officials and volunteers for carrying out a free, fair, and secure election.
🗳
Despite a global pandemic and misguided attempts to undermine our democracy, you heroically worked around the clock to ensure every voice is heard and protected.
4:00 PM · Nov 17, 2020
@GovernorTomWolf
Thank you local election officials and volunteers for carrying out a free, fair, and secure election.
🗳
Despite a global pandemic and misguided attempts to undermine our democracy, you heroically worked around the clock to ensure every voice is heard and protected.
4:00 PM · Nov 17, 2020
JFC... 
