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Legal experts say they do not think President Donald Trump’s election fraud-related lawsuits are likely to change the result of the election. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Legal experts say Trump’s lawsuits unlikely to change results

Madison Mercado November 10, 2020
Trump has filed lawsuits challenging the validity of mail-in ballots in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, some of which have been dismissed by judges.
Julia Meija, shown at a debate hosted by WBUR on Oct. 22, won the last seat in the City Councilor at-large election after a recount found her ahead of opponent Alejandra St. Guillen by one vote. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

Julia Mejia wins final Boston City Council seat by 1 vote

Aro Choe December 11, 2019
City Council Candidate Julia Mejia defeated opponent Alejandra St. Guillen to win the fourth and final City Council at-large seat after a close race in November triggered Boston’s first recount in 20 years. 
Michelle Wu addresses supporters at her watch party at Distraction Brewing Co. after winning her reelection campaign for Boston’s City Council at-large on Tuesday. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston’s race for city councilor at large ends with a call for recount

Daily Free Press Staff November 6, 2019
While Michelle Wu, Annissa Essaibi-George and Michael Flaherty were all reelected, the winner of the fourth councilor at-large seat remains to be seen, as candidates Julia Mejia and Alejandra St. Guillen were separated by only 10 votes.
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