Nevada’s attorney general is investigating fake electors in 2020 for Trump, AP source says

Nevada’s attorney general is currently examining a group of six Republican electors involved in a dubious submission to Congress, wherein they falsely asserted Donald Trump’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, according to a reliable source. The nature of this ongoing investigation, whether it pertains to criminal or civil matters, remains unclear at this time. However, it contributes to the official scrutiny surrounding fraudulent electors in key swing states won by President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, including ongoing investigations in Georgia, Michigan, and Arizona. Notably, individuals posing as electors have already faced charges in Georgia and Michigan. Furthermore, former President Trump is confronting charges both in Georgia and in a federal inquiry related to his actions surrounding the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.

It’s important to note that the source providing this information insisted on anonymity and was not authorized to make a public statement. The initial reports regarding this investigation were published by Politico and NBC News.

Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, did not respond to messages on Wednesday. Previously, he had conveyed that his office was cooperating with a U.S. Justice Department investigation into efforts aimed at retaining Trump in office. In January of the previous year, he expressed concerns that any commentary he made might be viewed as partisan.

Notably, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, a Republican, vetoed a bill passed by the Democratic-led Legislature in June, which would have classified falsely certifying a losing candidate as the winner of an election as a felony.

Among those identified as participating in the false elector scheme in 2020 are Michael McDonald, the current state GOP chairman, Jim DeGraffenreid, a national party committee member, Jesse Law, the chair of the Clark County party, and Shawn Meehan, who holds positions at both the national and Douglas County committees. All individuals mentioned declined to offer comments.

Michael McDonald, in particular, played a prominent role in introducing Trump at an October rally in Las Vegas and advocated for changes to the Nevada GOP nominating caucuses, changes seen by many Republicans as favorable to the former president. These caucuses are scheduled to occur on February 8, just two days following a state-mandated primary.

Efforts by the Associated Press to contact the remaining two false electors, Durward James “Jim” Hindle III and Eileen Rice in northern Nevada, proved unsuccessful. According to Brian Hardy, an attorney involved in the case, “These individuals all have no comment.”

The six fraudulent electors convened on December 14, 2020, in Carson City, Nevada, and reached an agreement to send an electoral certificate to Congress, aiming to allocate Nevada’s six electoral votes to Trump and thereby extend his presidency. This information is supported by transcripts of closed-door testimonies provided before the U.S. House committee responsible for investigating the January 6 attack, which disrupted the electoral vote count.

It’s worth noting that Trump lost Nevada by approximately 30,000 votes to Joe Biden. The state’s Democratic electors formally certified these results in the presence of Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, a Republican. Her firm assertion that the results were reliable and accurate led the state’s Republican Party to censure her. Subsequently, Cegavske conducted an investigation, which found no substantial evidence of widespread voter fraud within the state. Term limits prevented her from seeking re-election.

Both Michael McDonald and Jim DeGraffenreid testified before the House committee, adding to the scrutiny surrounding the 2020 election. It is essential to emphasize that governmental and independent investigations have consistently found no evidence of widespread voter fraud capable of altering the election outcome in favor of Trump. Nevertheless, the former President continues to propagate falsehoods regarding the 2020 election.

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