A federal judge denied a request from two Colorado electors challenging the requirement they vote for the state winner of the presidential election.
The two Democratic electors want to be freed of the requirement that they vote for Hillary Clinton so they can cut a deal with Republicans from other states to make someone other than Donald Trump president.
BREAKING: Fed judge in Colorado DENIES #faithlesselectors request for prelim injunction to unbind their votes. #9news #copolitics
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) December 12, 2016
"It would undermine the electoral process," to allow electors to vote against winner of popular vote in Colorado, the judge said.
They were part of a longshot attempt to keep Trump out of the White House when the electoral college meets Dec. 19.
"It would undermine the electoral process," to allow electors to vote against winner of popular vote in CO, judge says. #9news #copolitics
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) December 12, 2016
Clinton won Colorado on Nov. 8 while losing the presidential election. Trump garnered 306 electoral votes to her 232. But a small group of electors from Colorado and Washington state hoped to unite Democrats and Republicans behind a consensus Republican pick other than Trump.
NEW: lawyer for #faithlesselectors says they haven't decided yet whether to appeal today's ruling to 10th circuit. #9news #copolitics
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) December 13, 2016
The Associated Press contributed to this report
