Trump appeals dismissal of bid to block vote certification in Pennsylvania

 President Donald Trump is appealing a federal judge's dismissal of his campaign's effort to block certification of votes in Pennsylvania. president and or plaintiffs filed a tice of appeal to 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals on Sunday, a day after judge issued a scathing order shooting down claims of widespre irregularities with mail-in ballots.

case was always a long shot to stop President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, but given Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes at stake, it was campaign's best hope to affect election results through courts.

Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, appeared in court for first time in deces to argue case this past week.

US District Court Judge Matw Brann wrote in his order that Trump h asked court to disenfranchise almost 7 million voters.
 

In seeking such a startling outcome," he said, a plaintiff could be expected to provide compelling legal arguments and factual proof of rampant corruption" but That has t happened.

(IM CREDITS: PTI)