Congressional investigation into Jan. 6 Insurrection reveals Michigan’s role

FOX 2 – ‘We heard witness after witness testify yesterday in regards to the former president’s direct involvement on this – to place ahead phony Electoral slates,” stated Norm Eisen, senior fellow of the Brookings Institute.

The Defend Democracy Venture examined the proof offered in Tuesday’s listening to on the January sixth Revolt – particularly Michigan’s position.

Former Michigan GOP Chair Laura Cox testified in regards to the faux electors right here.

“He instructed me that the Michigan Republican electors have been planning to satisfy within the Capitol and conceal in a single day,” Cox stated.

And whereas that did not occur – Michigan Home Democratic Chief Donna Lasinski says they nonetheless tried to get in – with the assistance of state representatives.

“Representatives Daire Rendon, John Riley, Beth Griffin and Julie Alexander all marched false electors right here to the Capitol solely to be rightfully turned away by a state police officer,” Lasinski stated.

Michigan’s Senate Majority Chief Mike Shirkey additionally gave testimony in regards to the former president’s efforts to intrude and overturn the ends in Michigan – the place Joe Biden beat former President Donald Trump by 154,000 votes.

“I feel the phrases that I’d have extra possible used, have been we have been going to comply with the regulation,” Shirkey stated.

One other Michigander on the nationwide stage throughout Tuesday’s listening to was Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who was featured discussing the protestors who got here to her house in Detroit to attempt to intimidate her.

“The uncertainty of that was what was the concern – like are they coming with weapons, are they going to assault my home? I am in right here with my child,” Benson stated.

It is conduct that has her involved about all election employees heading into November.

“I additionally hope what comes out of that is an effort by states and the federal authorities to place in place protections for our election employees,” she stated. “Higher fund our elections in order that we will we will face up to the continued threats to the safety of our course of, and the safety of those that administer elections.”

Former elections director in Michigan, Chris Thomas –  echoed these issues.

“Threats to election officers are usually not protected speech – they don’t seem to be protected by the First Modification,” Thomas stated. “There are going to be many extra challengers within the polls this November, and there are a selection of candidates which are on the market propagating ‘The Huge Lie’ nonetheless, and I feel within the face of the details – that’s unconscionable.

“They don’t seem to be going to search out fraud  – as a result of there isn’t a fraud. And we wish to keep away from confrontations on Election Day.”