Trump-Backed Michigan Vote Suit Slammed as ‘Dangerous’ by Lawyer

Detroit urges judge to toss suit over election certification
State claims echo new federal suit filed by Trump campaign

A volunteer processes ballots at the TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 4. — A volunteer processes ballots at the TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 4.
Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg

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By David Voreacos

November 11, 2020 at 12:18 PM UTC

Updated on

November 11, 2020 at 11:29 PM UTC

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A lawyer for Detroit slammed a Michigan state court lawsuit alleging widespread voter fraud in the city as an “absurdity” hours after President Donald Trump’s campaign filed a separate federal suit making roughly the same claims.

President-elect Joe Biden has been declared the winner of Michigan, with a roughly 146,000-vote margin over Trump, who has refused to concede the election and claims he was the victim of voter fraud in the Democratic-leaning cities of several battleground states.