MI Judge Tosses Democrat Lawfare Against 2020 Trump Electors

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https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/10/michigan-judge-tosses-democrat-lawfare-against-2020-trump-electors/

In a major win for the rule of law, a Michigan judge dismissed Democrat-backed lawfare waged against the state’s 2020 Republican electors on Tuesday, citing a lack of evidence for the charges.

“This is a fraud case, and we have to prove intent,” District Judge Kristen Simmons reportedly said during a Tuesday court hearing. “And I don’t believe there’s evidence sufficient to prove intent.”

According to the Washington Examiner, “The Michigan case began in 2023, when Michigan’s Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel brought charges against [15 state Republicans] who were alleged to have tried to replace the state’s electoral votes for former President Joe Biden with those of [Donald] Trump. All pleaded not guilty.”

The defendants “faced charges of forgery and conspiracy to commit forgery” and “faced 14 years in prison if convicted,” the outlet added. As a result of Simmons’ ruling, the case will not head to trial.