Texas Election Lawsuit Gains Some GOP Support; Others Cast Doubt

Texas announced lawsuits Tuesday against Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, accusing election officials there of illegally changing voting rules and allowing manipulation in the 2020 presidential election. The motions are backed by President Donald Trump, and more than 100 House Republicans signed an amicus brief Thursday supporting the lawsuits, which seek to overturn election results in the aforementioned states. Other prominent GOP lawmakers, including Senators John Cornyn (Tx.) and John Thune (S.D.), cast doubt on the idea of the Supreme Court reviewing the suits. The 538 electors of the Electoral College will convene in their respective states Monday to officially cast their votes; state-certified election winner Joe Biden is expected to receive more than the 270 electoral votes needed to become president. Coverage on all sides focused on the internal Republican division. Some reports from left-rated sources framed the lawsuits as a longshot, focusing on similar previous legal challenges to election results that had been struck down by state courts in recent weeks. Some coverage from right-rated outlets concentrated on the text of the lawsuits and GOP support for them, as well as details of the allegations raised against the four states.