The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by Trump ally and conspiracy theorist Lin Wood that had sought to prevent the Senate election runoffs in Georgia from taking place on Jan. 5.
The justices turned down the request in an unsigned order with no noted dissents some two months after the races produced a pair of wins that handed Democrats control of the Senate.
The court’s move came on the same day the justices rejected former President TrumpDonald TrumpTrump vows ‘No more money for RINOS,’ instead encouraging donations to his PAC Federal judge rules ‘QAnon shaman’ too dangerous to be released from jail Pelosi says Capitol riot was one of the most difficult moments of her career MORE’s final pending appeal over the results of the 2020 election, adding to a string of post-election court losses for Trump and his allies, including Wood.
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Wood, an attorney, filed a challenge to the Georgia Senate races in December, arguing that an expanded absentee program the state put in place amid the pandemic violated the U.S. Constitution and Georgia state law.
A federal judge in Georgia dismissed the case, finding Wood lacked standing to sue.
Following the 2020 election, Wood amplified Trump’s false claims that widespread fraud led to President BidenJoe BidenCNN: Bidens’ dogs removed from the White House Federal judge rules ‘QAnon shaman’ too dangerous to be released from jail Pelosi says Capitol riot was one of the most difficult moments of her career MORE‘s victory and later called for the assassination of former Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceFederal judge rules ‘QAnon shaman’ too dangerous to be released from jail Supreme Court rejects Trump ally challenge to Georgia Senate runoffs Pence planning first public speech since leaving office MORE.