Judge throws out Gohmert lawsuit joined by Arizona Republicans to have Pence interfere in Electoral College count

Rep. Louie Gohmert /C. Matt McClain/Getty Images

By Daniel Politi | Slate

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and 11 Arizona Republicans that sought to force Vice President Mike Pence to essentially overturn the results of the election and hand it to President Donald Trump.

Related:Arizona GOP’s attorney blasts judge in new legal filings over election ruling

U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, said Gohmert and his fellow Republicans lacked standing to sue. In what was always seen as a far-fetched effort by Trump allies to change the outcome of the presidential race, Gohmert had argued that Pence could unilaterally alter the Electoral College count.

The lawmaker had called on the court to say that Pence, who will preside over the Jan. 6 session to certify the election results, could unilaterally decide whether to throw out some of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral votes.

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