The judge in the voting rights lawsuit against the City on Tuesday denied a request by the plaintiffs to halt certification of the results of the November 6 Santa Monica Council election.

The plaintiffs lead attorney, Keven Shenkman, downplayed the decision, comparing the City's reaction to a baseball team down nine to nothing celebrating a called ball.

"Congratulations to the City for winning nothing," Shenkman said.

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