In the Wisconsin case, Trump was suing the state elections commission.
The judge in the case, Brett Ludwig, who was appointed by Trump to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, on Thursday held a hearing where the president's lawyers made their arguments to set aside the result of the state's popular election, which Biden won by more than 20,000 votes.
But Ludwig wrote that Trump "has not proved that defendants violated his rights under the Electors Clause."
"To the contrary, the record shows Wisconsin's Presidential Electors are being determined in the very manner directed by the Legislature, as required by Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution," the judge said.
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In the Wisconsin case, Trump was suing the state elections commission.
The judge in the case, Brett Ludwig, who was appointed by Trump to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, on Thursday held a hearing where the president's lawyers made their arguments to set aside the result of the state's popular election, which Biden won by more than 20,000 votes.
But Ludwig wrote that Trump "has not proved that defendants violated his rights under the Electors Clause."
"To the contrary, the record shows Wisconsin's Presidential Electors are being determined in the very manner directed by the Legislature, as required by Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution," the judge said.
A sitting president who did not prevail in his bid for reelection has asked for federal court help in setting aside the popular vote based on disputed issues of election administration, issues he plainly could have raised before the vote occurred."
"This Court has allowed plaintiff the chance to make his case and he has lost on the merits," the judge wrote.
"In his reply brief, plaintiff 'asks that the Rule of Law be followed' .... It has been," the judge continued.
Ludwig dismissed the lawsuit "with prejudice," underscoring his belief that Trump had no valid claim.
A sitting president who did not prevail in his bid for reelection has asked for federal court help in setting aside the popular vote based on disputed issues of election administration, issues he plainly could have raised before the vote occurred."
"This Court has allowed plaintiff the chance to make his case and he has lost on the merits," the judge wrote.
"In his reply brief, plaintiff 'asks that the Rule of Law be followed' .... It has been," the judge continued.
Ludwig dismissed the lawsuit "with prejudice," underscoring his belief that Trump had no valid claim.
MADISON, Wis. — (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his election loss in the battleground state about an hour before the Electoral College cast Wisconsin's 10 votes for Democrat Joe Biden.
MADISON, Wis. — (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his election loss in the battleground state about an hour before the Electoral College cast Wisconsin's 10 votes for Democrat Joe Biden.