Posted on 09/15/2025 10:04:13 AM PDT by John Semmens
District Court Judge Kristen Simmons dismissed charges of election fraud against 15 Michigan Republicans who agreed to be the state's electors in the 2020 presidential election. "Historically, there have been other instances where the issue of which electors really represent the voters' choice has been disputed," she observed. "This is not fraud or a coup d'etat. It is a precautionary step in case recounts or reassessments of vote tallies reverse the results initially reported after the vote counting has been concluded. Both Democrats and Republicans have used this step. Once the winner is determined only one set of electors actually casts electoral votes."
"I believe they were executing their constitutional right to seek redress," Simmons added. "Criminal charges aren't warranted. The attempt to prosecute these citizens constitutes what is currently called 'lawfare.' This is a misuse of the legal system in order to persecute, intimidate, and destroy political opposition. It is the antithesis of democracy."
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) denounced the decision, saying "if they can get away with this, well, what can they get away with next?"
Simmons pointed out "none of these people 'got away with' anything. The issue was ultimately resolved via the normal vote counting process. The electors for the Biden-Harris ticket were declared the winners and went on to cast their votes. Biden became president and Harris vice-president. No harm was done, No crime was committed."
Nessel should appeal it to the Brazilian SC.
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