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These fake elector prosecutions were never about justice. They were political targeting of Republicans dressed up as law enforcement. Judges in Nevada, Michigan and Georgia all found the same thing: no fraudulent intent, no real crime. Years of resources and headlines later, Democratic AGs across the country have nothing to show for it except a pattern of failed cases.
This ruling coming months before the midterms sends a dangerous message about who gets to decide election outcomes. These six Republicans signed documents falsely claiming Trump won the state, and accountability for that matters. This ruling must be appealed because letting it stand erodes trust in elections and sets a precedent that undermining democracy carries no consequences.