Democrats: Justices’ 4-4 tie in election case ominous sign
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press
Published: October 21, 2020, 8:50am
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WASHINGTON — With Amy Coney Barrett expected to join the Supreme Court as early as next week, the court’s action in a Pennsylvania voting case has heightened fears among Democrats about the court being asked to decide a post-election dispute and with it, the winner of the White House.
The justices split 4-4 Monday over a Republican plea to undo a state court order and force elections officials to ignore absentee ballots received after Election Day, Nov.
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