18 Republicans, including GOP state Sen. Jake Hoffman, indicted for involvement in fake-elector scheme from the 2020 elections in Arizona.
Five of six Nevada Republican Party officials accused of submitting fake elector ballots will be delegates to the Republican National Convention and potential presidential electors for Nevada, all face state charges.
Hoffman appointed to Republican National Committee despite indictment.
In a recent development, 18 Republicans, including GOP state Sen. Jake Hoffman, were indicted for their involvement in a fake-elector scheme from the 2020 elections in Arizona. Despite the indictments, two days later, the Arizona Republican Party appointed Hoffman to the Republican National Committee. This event raises questions about how seriously political parties take such legal actions against their own members. The issue extends to Nevada as well, where five of six Nevada Republican Party officials accused of submitting fake elector ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump will be delegates to this summer's Republican National Convention; two of them have also been nominated to be among the party's presidential electors for Nevada. All five officials face state charges related to their participation in the elector scheme, and a trial is set for January 2025. The nomination of indicted individuals as delegates and potential presidential electors has been criticized by Nevada Democrats and raises concerns about the integrity of the Republican Party's processes. It should be noted that under state law, nominees for presidential electors or alternates must sign a pledge to vote only for the party's nominees, but McDonald and others did not follow this standard in participating in the fake elector scheme.
In Arizona, 18 Republicans, including GOP state Sen. Jake Hoffman, were indicted for their involvement in a fake-elector scheme from the 2020 elections.
Two days after Hoffman’s indictment, the Arizona Republican Party appointed him to the Republican National Committee.
Five of six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting fake elector ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump were chosen as delegates to their party’s upcoming national convention and two were also nominated as presidential electors.
Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald and Vice Chairman Jim Hindle, who were included in the December indictment, were also chosen by the state party to serve as actual presidential electors this year.
The article reports on the indictment of Republican officials in Arizona and Nevada for their involvement in fake elector schemes during the 2020 presidential election. Despite being charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery, these officials were still chosen as delegates to their respective party conventions and even nominated as presidential electors. This is a clear example of selective reporting, as the article only reports details that support the author's position of Republican disregard for election laws.
Five of the six Nevada Republican Party officials accused of submitting ‘fake elector’ ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump will be delegates to this summer’s Republican National Convention; two of them have also been nominated to be among the party’s presidential electors for Nevada
Two days after Hoffman was charged, the Arizona Republican Party thought it’d be a good idea to elevate the state senator to the Republican National Committee
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting the Arizona Republic columnist and Jon Ralston's sarcastic comment. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the actions of the Republican Party as 'flabbergasting' and 'crazy'.
The Arizona Republican Party on Saturday sent a flat out, full-throated, flabbergasting message to the voters of this great state. We be crazy, they proclaimed.
Republicans have spent the last four years relentlessly spreading dangerous election conspiracy theories that threaten the basic functions of democracy.
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The article reports on the indictment of Republican officials in Arizona and Nevada for their involvement in fake elector schemes during the 2020 presidential election. Despite being charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery, these officials were still chosen as delegates to their party's national convention and even nominated as presidential electors. The article also mentions that these officials have pleaded not guilty and their cases are expected to go to trial early next year. However, the author expresses sarcasm towards the Republican Party for nominating indicted individuals, implying a negative viewpoint towards them.
Five of the six Nevada Republican Party officials accused of submitting ‘fake elector’ ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump will be delegates to this summer’s Republican National Convention; two of them have also been nominated to be among the party’s presidential electors for Nevada
It should not come as a shock to anyone that Nevada Republicans nominated indicted fake electors to be their 2024 presidential electors.
The author's sarcastic comment: ‘Clearly, lessons learned.’
Two days after Hoffman was charged, the Arizona Republican Party thought it’d be a good idea to elevate the state senator to the Republican National Committee
Nevada GOP chairman Michael McDonald and five other officials accused of submitting ‘fake elector’ ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump will be delegates to the Republican National Convention.
Two of these officials, McDonald and Jesse Law, have also been nominated to be among Nevada’s presidential electors for 2024.
All five officials face state charges related to their participation in the elector scheme and a trial is set for January 2025.
Nevada Democrats criticized both the state GOP and Republican Governor Joe Lombardo over the nomination of indicted individuals as delegates and potential presidential electors.
The fake electors meeting had no legal standing as Nevada’s real electors had already certified Biden’s election win in a remote ceremony on the same day.
Under state law, nominees for presidential electors or alternates must sign a pledge to vote only for the party’s nominees, but McDonald and others did not follow this standard in participating in the fake elector scheme.
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Five of six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting fake elector ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump were chosen as delegates to their party’s upcoming national convention and two were also nominated as presidential electors.
Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald and Vice Chairman Jim Hindle, who were included in the December indictment, were also chosen by the state party to serve as actual presidential electors this year.
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The author, Ayden Runnels, uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism in this article by implying that the Nevada Republican Party officials who were indicted for submitting 'fake elector' ballots are 'brave' for participating in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump. The author also selectively reports information, as they only mention the indictment of these officials and do not provide any context or information about the potential defense strategies or evidence presented in the case.
selectively reporting information, as they only mention the indictment of these officials and do not provide any context or information about the potential defense strategies or evidence presented in the case.
The party saying in a social media post that its 'brave electors' stood up for what was right.
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Tai Sims and implying that her criticism holds weight. This is a fallacy because the truth or falsehood of her statement does not automatically make it a valid argument.
“It should not come as a shock to anyone that Nevada Republicans nominated indicted fake electors to be their 2024 presidential electors.” - Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Tai Sims
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The author, Ayden Runnels, demonstrates clear political bias by using language that depicts the Nevada Republican Party and its officials in a negative light. The author also quotes Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Tai Sims making critical statements against the Nevada GOP and Governor Joe Lombardo. Additionally, there is a disproportionate number of quotations reflecting the position of the Nevada State Democratic Party.
Defense attorneys led by McDonald’s lawyer, Richard Wright, contend that Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford improperly brought the case in Clark County instead of Carson City, the state capital, and failed to present evidence to the grand jury that would have exonerated their clients. They also argue there is insufficient evidence and that their clients had no intent to commit a crime.
It should not come as a shock to anyone that Nevada Republicans nominated indicted fake electors to be their 2024 presidential electors.
Republicans have spent the last four years relentlessly spreading dangerous election conspiracy theories that threaten the basic functions of democracy but despite Joe Lombardo vetoing legislation that would have protected electors. Joe Lombardo – as the head of the Nevada GOP – should be held accountable for his role in enabling election denial.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced indictments against 11 ‘fake electors’ and 7 other top aides to former president Donald Trump for falsely certifying the 2020 election.
Kris Mayes decided to go for Boris Epshteyn, an attorney in Trump’s orbit whose name appears in correspondence related to this effort.
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]Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced indictments against 11 'fake electors' and 7 other top aides to former president Donald Trump for falsely certifying the 2020 election.[
Five of six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting fake elector ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump were chosen as delegates to their party’s upcoming national convention and two were also nominated as presidential electors.
Nevada GOP chairman Michael McDonald and five other officials accused of submitting 'fake elector' ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump will be delegates to the Republican National Convention.
All five officials face state charges related to their participation in the elector scheme and a trial is set for January 2025.
