Title: Republicans Settle Civil Lawsuit, Acknowledge Attempt to Overturn Presidential Election Results
In a groundbreaking development, ten Republicans in Wisconsin have settled a civil lawsuit in which they admitted to posing as fake electors for former President Donald Trump. The individuals falsely claimed that Trump had won the state, but now acknowledge that President Joe Biden was the rightful winner. As part of the settlement announced by Law Forward, Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, and law firm Stafford Rosenbaum, the fake electors have agreed to withdraw their filings and pledge not to serve as presidential electors in the future if Trump is on the ballot.
This marks the first instance of any Trump electors revoking their filings claiming victory in battleground states. It is important to note that three states, namely Nevada, Georgia, and Michigan, have previously filed criminal charges against fake electors for similar actions.
The settlement includes a statement from the fake electors confessing that their actions were an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The lawsuit, brought by Democratic voters, sought $2.4 million in damages from the individuals who submitted the false document to Congress, declaring Trump as the winner. However, the fake electors will not pay any damages or attorney fees and do not admit to any wrongdoing or liability.
The plan for fake electors in multiple states was integral to the federal indictment against former President Trump. The indictment alleged that Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election results. It is worth noting that one of the attorneys named in the Wisconsin lawsuit, Kenneth Chesebro, has already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit filing false documents in a separate case related to attempting to overturn Trump’s loss in Georgia.
As a part of the settlement, the fake electors have pledged to cooperate with the Department of Justice’s ongoing investigation and provide assistance to the Democrats in their lawsuit against the involved attorneys. The agreement also involves the release of nearly 600 pages of documents relating to the scheme.
However, it is important to reiterate that government and outside investigations have consistently found no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have affected the election outcome. This settlement further emphasizes the baseless nature of attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The resolution of this lawsuit highlights the significance of defending the integrity of democratic processes and holding individuals accountable for their attempts to undermine the election system.
