Wisconsin Attorney General Files Felony Charges Against Three for Fake Electors Scheme in 2020 Election

Madison, Wisconsin, Wisconsin United States of America
Chesebro has previously faced charges in Georgia for his role in a similar scheme there and pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiring to file false documents.
The accused individuals are charged with forgery in connection with their efforts to undermine the Electoral College votes.
The Wisconsin Attorney General's office stated that these charges are a result of investigations into efforts to overturn the legitimate election results.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony charges against Michael Roman, Kenneth Chesebro, and Jim Troupis for submitting false elector certificates on behalf of Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
Wisconsin is not the only state where individuals involved in this scheme have been charged, with Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia also bringing charges against Trump allies.
Wisconsin Attorney General Files Felony Charges Against Three for Fake Electors Scheme in 2020 Election

In a significant development related to the 2020 presidential election, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony charges against three individuals for their involvement in the 'fake electors' scheme aimed at undermining the Electoral College votes. The accused include Michael Roman, a former Trump campaign official; Kenneth Chesebro, a right-wing attorney; and Jim Troupis, a former Wisconsin judge and adviser to the 2020 Trump campaign.

According to various sources, these individuals are being charged with forgery in connection with their efforts to submit false elector certificates on behalf of Donald Trump despite his loss in the state. Chesebro has previously faced charges in Georgia for his role in a similar scheme there and pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiring to file false documents as part of a deal.

Wisconsin is not the only state where individuals involved in this scheme have been charged. Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia have also brought charges against Trump allies for their participation in the fake elector plot.

The Wisconsin Attorney General's office has stated that these charges are a result of investigations into efforts to overturn the legitimate election results. The indictments come as part of a broader crackdown on attempts to undermine democratic processes and challenge the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, responded to news of the indictments with a simple 'Good.' statement. This indicates his support for upholding the rule of law and ensuring that those who attempted to subvert democratic processes are held accountable for their actions.

The fake electors scheme was an attempt by Trump supporters to circumvent the Electoral College system and submit alternative slates of electors in states where Trump had lost. The goal was to pressure Vice President Mike Pence into rejecting the certified election results when he presided over the joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021.

It is important to note that these charges do not imply any wrongdoing on the part of President Joe Biden or his campaign. The investigation and subsequent charges are focused solely on those who attempted to undermine the democratic process and challenge the legitimate election results.


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  • Are there any potential counterarguments or defenses from the accused individuals?
  • Is there any evidence that President Biden or his campaign were involved in this scheme?

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Three Trump allies charged in Wisconsin fake elector scheme

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Hannah Rabinowitz Tuesday, 04 June 2024 15:09
  • Unique Points
    • Three allies of Donald Trump were charged in Wisconsin for taking part in the effort to put forth a slate of fake electors and usurp the 2020 presidential election.
    • , The Wisconsin attorney general filed charges against Jim Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro, and Michael Roman each facing a single forgery charge.
    • Wisconsin is the latest state to bring charges against people connected to Trump involved in the broad effort to overturn the presidential election results.
  • Accuracy
    • Three Trump allies charged in Wisconsin fake electors scheme
    • Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed charges against three allies of Donald Trump accused of taking part in the effort to put forth a slate of fake electors and usurp the 2020 presidential election.
    • The charges allege that they submitted paperwork falsely claiming that Trump had won Wisconsin in the 2020 presidential election.
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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76%

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Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020

The Associated Press News Tuesday, 04 June 2024 14:42
  • Unique Points
    • Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony forgery charges against Trump’s attorney in the state, Jim Troupis, attorney Kenneth Chesebro, and Mike Roman, Trump’s director of Election Day operations.
    • This is the first set of charges related to the fake electors scheme in Wisconsin; separate charges have not been brought in other states.
  • Accuracy
    • The charges allege that they submitted paperwork falsely claiming that Trump had won Wisconsin in the 2020 presidential election.
    • Wisconsin is the latest state to bring charges against people connected to the former president involved in the broad effort to overturn the presidential election results.
    • Each face a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
  • Deception (0%)
    The article contains multiple examples of deception. The author uses emotional manipulation by describing the actions of the individuals involved as 'fake electors scheme' and 'weaponizing Wisconsin’s judiciary'. The author also engages in selective reporting by only mentioning that Democrats are filing charges and not mentioning that Republicans are also implicated in this scheme. The article implies facts without linking to peer-reviewed studies or retracted studies, such as the statement 'Government and outside investigations have uniformly found there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have swung the 2020 election.' This statement is not supported by any cited sources.
    • Government and outside investigations have uniformly found there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have swung the 2020 election.
    • The Wisconsin charges are the first to come in Wisconsin and follow separate charges brought in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Georgia related to the fake electors scheme.
    • Democrats are weaponizing Wisconsin’s judiciary.
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The article contains a few instances of false dilemma fallacies by presenting only two options as if they are mutually exclusive or exhaustive. Specifically, the author presents the fake electors scheme as though it were solely a partisan issue between Democrats and Republicans when in reality, it is also an issue of adherence to democratic principles and respect for the rule of law. Additionally, there are examples of inflammatory rhetoric from Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.
    • Now Democrats are weaponizing Wisconsin's judiciary
    • Apparently conservative lawyers advising clients is illegal under Democrat tyranny. Democrats are turning America into a banana republic.
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Former Trump aides charged in Wisconsin over 2020 elector plot

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Patrick Marley Tuesday, 04 June 2024 14:33
  • Unique Points
    • Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed conspiracy charges against Trump campaign aide Michael Roman and attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and James Troupis for their roles in a meeting of Republicans claiming to be the state’s 2020 presidential electors despite Trump having lost the state.
    • Chesebro has been charged with racketeering and other crimes in Georgia, where he pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiring to file false documents as part of a deal.
    • Roman served as Trump’s director of Election Day operations in 2020 and helped coordinate plans for Republicans to meet as electors in states Trump lost. He has been charged with racketeering and other crimes in Georgia and Arizona.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states 'Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) charged Trump campaign aide Michael Roman and attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and James Troupis with one felony count each of conspiracy to commit forgery.' This statement implies that the charges are valid because they were made by the attorney general, but it does not provide any evidence or reasoning as to why these individuals actually committed a crime. Additionally, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it states 'Trump’s supporters used those filings to falsely claim the outcome of the 2020 election was in doubt and try to prevent Congress from certifying the results. Their efforts culminated with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.' This statement is inflammatory as it implies that Trump's supporters are responsible for a violent attack on the Capitol, but it does not provide any evidence or reasoning to support this claim.
    • ]Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) charged Trump campaign aide Michael Roman and attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and James Troupis[
    • Trump’s supporters used those filings to falsely claim the outcome of the 2020 election was in doubt and try to prevent Congress from certifying the results. Their efforts culminated with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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80%

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Trump 2020 campaign aide, lawyers charged in Wisconsin fake electors case

CNBC News Dan Mangan Tuesday, 04 June 2024 14:59
  • Unique Points
    • Former President Donald Trump’s campaign aide Mike Roman, attorney Kenneth Chesebro, and lawyer Jim Troupis were charged with forgery related to the fake electors scheme to undo President Joe Biden’s electoral victory in Wisconsin.
    • The charges are part of a series of criminal prosecutions linked to Trump’s attempt to reverse his loss to Biden in the 2020 election.
    • Trump himself faces charges in federal court in Washington, D.C., and state court in Georgia with crimes connected to efforts to reverse his loss in the 2020 election.
    • Biden’s margin of victory in the Electoral College over Trump came in the seven states that were targets of the fake electors strategy.
    • Chesebro pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to commit filing false documents related to his coordination of a plan for 16 Republicans to falsely claim legitimacy as electors.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (0%)
    The article reports on criminal charges against individuals involved in the 'fake electors' scheme to undo President Joe Biden's electoral victory in Wisconsin. The author Dan Mangan provides quotes from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and mentions that Trump himself is charged with crimes related to this effort. This article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the allegation of criminal activity, while omitting any context or information that may cast doubt on the validity of these charges.
    • Prosecutors in Arizona, Michigan and Nevada also have charged other people with crimes related to assembling slates of Electoral College electors for Trump in 2020.
    • The new charges in Wisconsin come three months after Chesebro and Troupis, as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit, turned over 1,400 pages of records showing how Republicans linked to Trump coordinated efforts to put forward slates of Trump Electoral College voters across seven states that Biden had won.
  • Fallacies (100%)
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Wisconsin Slaps Trump Allies With Felony Charges Over 2020 Election Scheme

Rolling Stone Magazine Nikki McCann Tuesday, 04 June 2024 16:06
  • Unique Points
    • Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony forgery charges against Kenneth Chesebro, Jim Troupis, and Mike Roman for participating in the 'fake elector' scheme to undermine the Electoral College votes.
    • Kenneth Chesebro is considered one of the masterminds behind the fake elector scheme.
    • Jim Troupis is being charged for his participation in the scheme.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
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