The NPR Politics Podcast Republicans Face Charges In Michigan Over Trump Election Scheme
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Jul 19, 2023 Michigan's attorney general has charged 16 individuals for their roles in a fake elector scheme designed to contest the 2020 election results. The discussion examines the legal and political fallout of these actions and their implications for the upcoming presidential race. It also highlights a rise in far-right extremism, particularly among decentralized neo-Nazi groups, and their alarming ties to anti-LGBTQ rhetoric within the Republican Party. The episode offers a stark look at how these movements seek to normalize intolerance in contemporary politics.
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Michigan Fake Elector Scheme
- Sixteen people in Michigan, including a mayor and local clerk, face felony charges.
- They allegedly submitted a false memo claiming Trump won the state's electoral votes.
Charges and Potential Penalties
- The 16 individuals face eight felony charges, including forgery and uttering and publishing.
- The most serious charge carries a potential 14-year prison sentence.
2020 Election's Shadow on 2024
- The 2020 election's impact continues into the 2024 race, with legal challenges and indictments.
- Trump faces various charges, including those related to January 6th and financial records.