The recently reelected Republican attorney general in Utah announced that he will be taking a weekend off to help the Trump campaign fight election-related legal battles.
Sean Reyes, who was declared the victor over Salt Lake City defense attorney Greg Skordas on election night, announced on Friday that he’ll be on “personal leave time to help prepare and support litigation in several states dealing with compromised election process.”
Despite months of predictions about a “blue wave,” @GOP kept the Senate & expanded seats in the House. Biden & his allies know @POTUS will win if only verified, #legal votes are counted. We are making sure that happens but looks like courts may have to decide that. #RuleOfLaw
— Sean Reyes (@SeanReyesUT) November 6, 2020
“Despite months of predictions about a ‘blue wave,’ @GOP kept the Senate & expanded seats in the House,” he claimed. “Biden & his allies know [President Trump] will win if only verified, #legal votes are counted. We are making sure that happens but looks like courts may have to decide that. #RuleOfLaw.”
Reyes did not specify how he’ll work with the Trump campaign or which lawsuit he’ll focus on primarily. He later clarified that this would not be a leave of absence from his job.
“To clarify a prior tweet, I am not taking a leave of absence from the AG’s Office. I am taking a personal weekend to help review and advise on potential lawsuits related to ensuring all legal votes are counted,” Reyes tweeted. “I certainly do not believe all votes in the 2020 election are fraudulent — many dedicated volunteers and officials across the nation, including in Utah, worked hard to ensure a fair process.”
“But, if even some actions in battleground states resulted in improper votes being counted or proper votes being rejected, that compromises the overall fairness of the electoral process and can disenfranchise the votes of millions of Americans,” he added. “Some mistakes were likely made innocently. Others appear very intentional. But, in either case, we should carefully review and remedy any such irregularities. For the sake of our nation and whomever wins this election, let’s make sure it is done fairly everywhere. #RuleOfLaw.“
The Trump campaign has filed lawsuits in states such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, and they have said they plan to seek a recount in Wisconsin, which was called for Democratic nominee Joe Biden by a small margin. A recount is also likely in Georgia.
The Republican National Committee released a list of lawyers who will be heading up their legal teams in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania early Friday morning. Trump claims his opponents are trying to “steal” the election, claiming fraud is afoot.
Biden is on the precipice of reaching the 270-vote threshold in the Electoral College, though no major news outlet has yet to call the race.
