Defeated lawmaker asks judge to step aside in lawsuit to overturn election

Defeated candidate Juandalynn Givan has requested that Judge Chuck Price recuse himself from her lawsuit to challenge the election results, alleging that Price has close ties to Mayor Randall Woodfin and potential witnesses. Givan claims these connections could compromise the impartiality of the case, which seeks to overturn the election of Alica Escott Lumpkin. This move highlights concerns over judicial independence and the potential influence of personal relationships in legal proceedings, raising questions about the fairness of the judicial process in such high-stakes scenarios.