Michigan Judge Dismisses Charges Against 15 'Fake Electors'

Michigan Judge Dismisses Charges Against 15 'Fake Electors'
Above: Republican 2020 election canvassers tabulate votes in Mason, Mich., on Nov. 4, 2020. Image copyright: John Moore/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

This ruling creates a dangerous precedent by allowing people to escape accountability for knowingly lying about election results. The evidence clearly showed these defendants falsely claimed to be duly elected electors and attempted to steal the votes of millions of Michiganders, regardless of their claimed beliefs. Courts refusing to let juries hear election law violations threatens the foundation of American democracy.

Pro-Trump narrative

This ruling upholds a vital safeguard against the weaponization of the justice system by partisan prosecutors, ensuring that Americans aren't punished for sincerely held beliefs about election irregularities. The evidence demonstrated these defendants acted on credible concerns of fraud, not deceit, in an effort to protect the integrity of the vote for all Michiganders amid widespread anomalies.


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