It will be fast tracked to SCOTUS. The defendant states will argue "It's our State, we can do what we want to."
From a strict literalist interpretation, the Texas lawsuit has a high degree of merit. But, there is an opposing opinion that due to the nature of dual sovereignty, this is purely a matter for the States to handle internally.
It's quite interesting, since the Republicans typically argue for State rights, while the Democrats typically argue for the supremacy of the Federal government.
It will likely be chosen on largely partisan grounds. My guess, is 5-4, with Roberts siding with the leftist justices, where his dissenting opinion will argue on State rights.
Likely the three Trump appointed justices will side with Trump, as will Alito (Ignore my order PA?) and Justice Thomas (Hey Joe Biden, remember me? Mr. Rapist?)
Then they need to decide on the remedy. The best for Trump would be that the electors are ordered to be directly or indirectly assigned to Trump. (More likely indirectly, where SCOTUS orders the state to toss out all suspect votes or suspect counties/wards) A more likely scenario is that the States will be forbidden to send electors unless the State can comply with the complaints brought up by Texas. In which case neither candidate has 270 votes and it goes to each State getting one vote, leading to a likely Trump victory. There are other possibilities not so great for Trump, such as saying "Okay States, you can get away with it this time, but you have to do XYZ for next time"...
No, they submitted an amicus in support of the defense. See the "Carter Phillips" submission.
In the interest if fairness:
Yes, clearly amicus briefs wouldn't be filed before the defendant response.
Who's Carter Phillips?
Retired lawyer, from what I'm hearing.
So just a random guy?
Frankly, I wouldn't know. Possibly.
It will be fast tracked to SCOTUS. The defendant states will argue "It's our State, we can do what we want to."
From a strict literalist interpretation, the Texas lawsuit has a high degree of merit. But, there is an opposing opinion that due to the nature of dual sovereignty, this is purely a matter for the States to handle internally.
It's quite interesting, since the Republicans typically argue for State rights, while the Democrats typically argue for the supremacy of the Federal government.
It will likely be chosen on largely partisan grounds. My guess, is 5-4, with Roberts siding with the leftist justices, where his dissenting opinion will argue on State rights.
Likely the three Trump appointed justices will side with Trump, as will Alito (Ignore my order PA?) and Justice Thomas (Hey Joe Biden, remember me? Mr. Rapist?)
Then they need to decide on the remedy. The best for Trump would be that the electors are ordered to be directly or indirectly assigned to Trump. (More likely indirectly, where SCOTUS orders the state to toss out all suspect votes or suspect counties/wards) A more likely scenario is that the States will be forbidden to send electors unless the State can comply with the complaints brought up by Texas. In which case neither candidate has 270 votes and it goes to each State getting one vote, leading to a likely Trump victory. There are other possibilities not so great for Trump, such as saying "Okay States, you can get away with it this time, but you have to do XYZ for next time"...