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So far, Donald Trump’s lawyers have lost a series of lawsuits that were intended to challenge the results of the US elections. Now, the president-elect’s strategy of staying in power seems to focus increasingly on convincing Republican leaders to intervene on his behalf in the states won by Joe Biden.
For the Michigan state dispute, Trump invited two Republicans to a meeting Friday at the White House. This is reported by the Reuters and AP news agencies, as well as the New York Times. Two people familiar with the matter said Trump had invited Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield. These apparently also agreed to accept the invitation. Therefore, both would visit the White House and hear what Trump has to say.
Neither Shirkey nor Chatfield commented on the matter. But both are said to have previously indicated that they will not attempt to reverse Biden’s victory. Trump is more than 150,000 votes behind in Michigan.
According to the AP, Trump’s team apparently has the idea of convincing well-meaning Republicans to designate constituencies that can vote against the will of the voters, according to the AP. If Trump succeeds in convincing Michigan’s state electoral body not to confirm Biden’s victory in the state, state lawmakers could be asked to select voters. However, such a move would be unprecedented and potentially illegal. It would result in a quick legal challenge.
Trump’s lawyers had dropped the lawsuit
According to US media estimates, Biden has 306 constituencies behind him, he needs 270 for the presidential election. Trump has 232 electorates. Michigan, for example, brings in the votes of 16 voters. Even with a victory there, Trump would still be losing a number of voters.
Earlier, it was learned that Trump’s legal representatives have withdrawn their lawsuit in Michigan. They were able to avoid confirming the results in the Wayne County constituency, it said in a statement. However, it was initially doubtful that this was actually the case.
