Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson has been joined by 125 Republican colleagues, including First District Congressman Andrew P. Harris, in seeking to join a lawsuit filed by the Texas attorney general challenging the presidential election results in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, filed the suit earlier this week with the U.S. Supreme Court. The four states have asked the case to be dismissed and numerous parties have asked to intervene or file amicus briefs.
Paxton claims election officials in those four states illegally changed voting laws, affecting the outcome of the election.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is among a group of attorney generals who have opposed the case.
“Our country held a free and fair election with record turnout in the midst of a pandemic,” Frosh said in a statement. “Despite multiple losses in courts across the country, the President and his allies continue to peddle false claims of voter fraud. These actions are an abuse of the legal system. It is time to end the misinformation and accept the choice of the people.”
Electors in Maryland and other states are scheduled to meet Dec. 14 to cast their votes in the presidential election.
Rep. Harris’s office did not respond to an email request for comment on his decision to join Rep. Johnson’s motion.
To look at the docket in the case, go to https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/22o155.html.
Karen O'Connor says
Absolutely indefensible .
Carol Casey says
Will we always be stuck with Harris?
Joseph Fick says
Congratulations to Andy Harris for standing up for Truth, Justice and The American Way (Superman).
Indignation that Brian Frosh would stand against any suit seeking to clarify and expose what actually happened.
Jack Dorsey says
Superman was an alien. Nice try.
Joseph Fick says
But a LEGAL one!
Clark says
Truth? Justice? Shame on Harris. Trying to deny the votes of people who “didn’t” vote the way the Trumplicans wanted them to.
Ted Lazo says
Harris is nothing but a toady. Totally disgraceful he doesn’t believe the constitution he swore to obey.
Gren Whitman says
With his efforts to overturn the results of the recent national election, Harris is an embarrassment to our district, our state, and our democratic system of government.
Deirdre LaMotte says
Seditious sycophant. Can we expect treason trials after January 20? The combined IQ of these 125 GOP members
is around 100, poor things, and they are obviously terrified that the new administration will investigate their Russian, and NRA ties.
I hope this is never forgotten and hangs over his pathetic life forever.
Ed Plaisance says
Shame on Harris and his Republican cohort for engaging in the what the Pennsylvania AG has perfectly described as a seditious effort:
https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/swing-states-trump-lost-respond-to-texas-lawsuit-at-scotus-a-seditious-abuse-of-the-judicial-process-that-should-never-happen-again/
The whole thing appears to be a ploy for the Texas AG to induce a pardon from Trump related to his own indictments.
Read the PA reply o the TX complaint:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/pa-response-to-tx-lawsuit/index.html
Separately, a flyer arrived today in the mailbox from Harris. He is patting himself on the back…”As a physician, I am working hard to support our healthcare workers and defeat COVID-19″.
Again shame on Harris. First time we have heard from him on this and he finally suggests to his constituents in mid-December, to wear a mask in public. Thank you Dr. Harris!
Howard McCoy says
Harris, like Trump (et. al.), needs to seek professional psychiatric help. Sick puppies!!!
Rick Balaban says
Andy Harris is a disgrace. Actually, the right descriptors won’t be reprinted in a family newspaper.
Joseph Fick says
More liberal hate speech!
Howard McCoy says
Sore loser!!!
Ed Plaisance says
Hate speech?
Hardly…righteous indignation definitely, and rightfully deserved by those trying to overturn the election results.
Texas Republican Party chairman after the SCOTUS decision: “Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.” Seriously folks…a lot of people say that sounds like secession.
Also a gratuitous slap at other states for carrying out their elections totally legally by implying that a bunch of states are not law-abiding.
Ron Jordan says
No! Not liberal hate speech Joseph. The lawsuits gain nothing but turmoil and chaos, none were warranted. Anybody with half a brain knows this. All 59 suits filed, get to court, has no evidence. Judgement by Trump appointed Judges, no merit, no evidence, simple, except for the dim-witted followers, Trump’s lawyers and a 120 idiot duly elected public servants, including Andy Harris!
holly johnson says
Glad that they didn’t succeed, but it reinforces my feelings about Andy Harris. He too signed the amicus brief and supported the Texas Attorney General and a dictator by trying to abolish votes. He is a traitor.
Beryl Smith says
I am embarrassed to be represented by Andy Harris, the no-nothing “physician” who is not one that I would pick to give medical advice let alone legislative advice. He seemingly had no thought process but merely raises his hand if the name Trump is associated with his vote. Can we not rid ourselves of this menace to democracy?
PAULA B REEDER says
Someone needs to sit Mr. Harris down and explain the meaning of “sedition” to him – then hope he gets it!