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Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Thomas as key

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Lawyers who aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election regarded an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as “key” to their chances of success, according to emails provided to congressional investigators and made public Wednesday.

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  1. Fox10 Phoenix

    Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as 'key' to fighting 2020 election (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The emails from December 2020 show the lawyers discussing ways to delay the certification of results in Georgia, a closely contested state won by Democrat Joe Biden.

  2. Triblive

    Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Justice Clarence Thomas as key (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Lawyers who aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election regarded an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as “key” to their chances of success, according to emails provided to congressional investigators and made public Wednesday.

  3. Truthout

    Emails Show Trump Team Saw Clarence Thomas as Key to Overturning 2020 Election (opens Truthout)

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    “Realistically, our only chance to get a favorable judicial opinion by Jan. 6 … is from Thomas,” one Trump lawyer said.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Thomas as key (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Lawyers who aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election regarded an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as “key” to their chances of success, according to emails provided to congressional investigators and made public Wednesday.

  5. Forbes

    Trump’s Lawyers Reportedly Wanted Clarence Thomas To Help Overturn 2020 Election, Emails Show (opens Forbes)

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    Emails turned over to the January 6 Committee show the Trump team thought Thomas was “our only chance” for a ruling that could help overturn Georgia’s results.

  6. Washington Post

    Trump lawyers saw Clarence Thomas as key to stop Biden electoral count, emails show (opens Washington Post)

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    An email sent on Dec. 31, 2020, one lawyer argued that the Supreme Court justice would “end up being key" to asking the high court to overturn then-President-elect Joe Biden’s win in contested states.

  7. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Clarence Thomas was 'key' to a plan to delay certification of 2020 election, Trump lawyers said in emails (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — A lawyer for former President Donald Trump described […]

  8. The Guardian

    Trump allies saw Clarence Thomas as key to efforts to challenge 2020 election (opens The Guardian)

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    Emails show ex-president’s attorney saying justice was ‘our only chance to get a favorable judicial opinion’ by 6 January

  9. Insider

    Trump lawyers thought appealing to Clarence Thomas was their best option to block Biden's 2020 victory, emails show (opens Insider)

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    The emails, published by Politico, show the Trump campaign viewed the conservative justice as their closest ally on the Supreme Court.

  10. Portland Press Herald

    Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Justice Thomas as key (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    In emails, one lawyer suggested that an appeal to Clarence Thomas, as the justice who handles emergency appeals from Georgia, could 'end up being the key here.'

  11. Fox News

    Trump lawyers regarded Supreme Court Justice Thomas as key to overturning 2020 election results (opens Fox News)

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    Trump's lawyers who looked to overturn the 2020 election results viewed an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the "key" to their chances of success.

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