Governor Kim Reynolds is denying Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s request to file a brief opposing a Texas lawsuit that seeks to invalidate the general election results in four states.
The Governor says she would rather Miller join the lawsuit in support of President Trump.
The lawsuit has the support of over a dozen attorneys general, and claims that the four states allowed the general election to proceed under illegal new rules and laws during the pandemic.
Under an agreement reached with the Governor in 2018, Miller must seek her permission before joining out of state lawsuits.
Full statement from the Attorney General here.
Statement from Governor Kim Reynolds below:
"I have denied Attorney General Tom Miller’s request to join an amicus brief that supports the defendants in the Texas lawsuit.
While not given the opportunity, I would have requested that Iowa officially join in support of the lawsuit filed by the Texas Attorney General.
As I have said all along, President Trump, his campaign, and supporters have every right to pursue lawful, legal actions in the courts.
The American people deserve a fair and transparent election.”