Trump’s Georgia case hangs on key decision of a relatively new judge

President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge the election results in Georgia is highly dependent on the ruling of U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten, Sr., who wasn’t appointed until 2006. He’s a relatively new judge in comparison to many others in the federal court system. Appointed by then-President George Bush, Batten, Sr. is a conservative judge.

Trump’s legal team is seeking to prevent Georgia’s certification of the election results, alleging widespread voter fraud without substantial presentation of evidence.