Trumpeten hade kallat till sig ledaren för senaten och talmannen för Michigans kongress. Många började misstänka att Trumpeten skulle försöka hota dessa så att de skulle välja elektorer som senare skulle lägga sin röst på Trumpeten.
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Trump then invited Shirkey and Chatfield to the White House for Friday's meeting, which prompted backlash among watchdogs and lawmakers who viewed it as a brazen attempt to influence elected officials and push for pro-Trump electors to be appointed in Michigan
Men dessa herrar har råg i ryggen och tar inte order från någon lame-duck president.
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"We have not yet been made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in Michigan and as legislative leaders, we will follow the law and follow the normal process regarding Michigan's electors, just as we have said throughout this election," Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirley and Speaker of the Michigan statehouse Lee Chatfield, both Republicans, said in a joint statement.
"Michigan's certification process should be a deliberate process free from threats and intimidation," they added. "Allegations of fraudulent behavior should be taken seriously, thoroughly investigated, and if proven, prosecuted to the full extent of the law. And the candidates who win the most votes win elections and Michigan's electoral votes. These are simple truths that should provide confidence in our elections."
Det är skönt att veta att det fortfarande finns anständiga människor kvar i det republikanska partiet.