A Delaware judge ruled Thursday that a defamation case filed by voting tech firm Smartmatic against the right-wing network Newsmax can proceed to trial at the end of this month, according to a report. The trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 30, CNN reported, though such cases often never reach that stage, as the parties negotiate a settlement out of court. Newsmax’s tried to have the case dismissed, but Superior Court Judge Eric Davis rejected the argument and found that jurors ought to hear about the network’s actions four years ago. Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headl…