But the Queens lawyer knows he won’t be home—he will be in a swing state watching the voting there, and standing by for any recounts. Mr. Hanratty is one of hundreds of attorneys identified by the Republican National Lawyers Association to observe election procedures. Both the GOP and Democratic groups that enlist New Yorkers to travel to battleground states say they have expanded their operations and seen an uptick in interest. “Generally, New York is not in play,” the 48-year-old lawyer said. RNLA Executive Director Michael Thielen said the group is planning to direct people to more than a dozen states around the country, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 04, 2020 22:52 UTC