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A US federal appeals court on Friday rejected a request by President Donald Trump's campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
The ruling is yet another significant setback in Trump's long-shot bid to overturn the results of the 3 November election.
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"Free, fair elections are the lifeblood of our democracy. Charges of unfairness are serious. But calling an election unfair does not make it so," wrote Stephanos Bibas on behalf of a three-judge panel. "Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here. "
The case could still be appealed to the US Supreme Court.

 
 
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