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The Trump camp's lawyer Thor Hearne is up first: "Many of the ballots have in fact been counted," he says, asking that the Trump campaign and the co-plaintiff, Michigan voter Eric Ostergren, be allowed to observe. The judge presses him out the gate.

Judge Cynthia Stephens sums up the evidence: "What I have at best is a hearsay affidavit, I believe, that addresses a harm that would be significant, but that's what we've got." The affidavit does not allege firsthand knowledge.

Judge Stephens is not impressed. "I heard someone else say something. Tell me how that is not hearsay. Come on now!"

Assistant Michigan AG Heather Meingast is now up.

Kevin Hamilton is up for the DNC: "The plaintiffs have failed to establish an actual controversy... for the simple reason that the factual record before does not support the relief sought."

Hamilton: "No evidence in the record would allow the court to find a likelihood of success on the merits." Agreeing the affidavit is hearsay, he ups the ante by saying it may be "double-hearsay."

As for the relief sought, Hamilton notes: "There is no right to video surveillance" of voters casting ballots.