Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots

New York Times Thursday 29 October 2026, 01:32 UTC By Shawn Hubler 1 min read

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Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots

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