Wisconsin
Wisconsin Assembly speaker: Trump called me last week to decertify vote
Former President Donald Trump has not given up on attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, in accordance Wisconsin’s Meeting speaker.
What You Want To Know
- Wisconsin Meeting Speaker Robin Vos informed WISN-TV in Milwaukee on Tuesday that Trump known as him final week asking him once more to decertify Joe Biden’s victory within the state
- Trump, Vos stated, was spurred to name him by the state Supreme Court docket’s ruling earlier this month that absentee poll drop packing containers can solely be positioned in election places of work
- Vos stated he informed Trump decertifying vote shouldn’t be allowed by the state structure and added that the Supreme Court docket ruling didn’t apply to the 2020 election
- Trump’s efforts to strain state officers into overturning the election outcomes is without doubt one of the matters on which the Home Jan. 6 committee has centered
Republican Speaker Robin Vos informed Milwaukee ABC affiliate WISN-TV on Tuesday that Trump known as him final week asking him once more to decertify Joe Biden’s victory within the state.
Trump, Vos stated, was spurred to name him by the state Supreme Court docket’s ruling earlier this month that absentee poll drop packing containers can solely be positioned in election places of work.
After Trump misplaced the state, he and Republicans alleged that drop packing containers facilitated dishonest, despite the fact that they provided no proof.
Biden defeated Trump by fewer than 21,000 votes. His victory has survived two recounts, a number of lawsuits, a nonpartisan audit and a overview by a conservative legislation agency.
“It’s very constant,” Vos stated of Trump’s name. “He makes his case, which I respect. He would love us to do one thing completely different in Wisconsin. I defined it is not allowed below the structure. He has a unique opinion.
“The court docket case, as you learn it, doesn’t return and say what occurred in 2020 was unlawful,” Vos stated. “It simply says going ahead it will possibly’t occur.”
After Vos’ refusal, Trump attacked the Meeting speaker in a submit on his Fact Social platform.
“Appears like Speaker Robin Vos, a very long time skilled RINO all the time seeking to guard his flank, can be doing nothing in regards to the superb Wisconsin Supreme Court docket choice stating loud and clear that the unattainable to manage Poll ‘Unlock’ Packing containers within the State are ILLEGAL,” Trump wrote. “What a waste of an excellent and brave choice by Wisconsin’s Highest Court docket. The Democrats want to sincerely thank Robin, and all of his fellow RINOs, for letting them get away with ‘homicide.’ A Rigged & Stolen Election!”
RINO is a favourite Trump time period that stands for “Republican in identify solely.”
Trump went after Vos once more Tuesday, posting that he believes Vos’ major opponent subsequent month, Adam Steen, “will do properly if Speaker Vos doesn’t transfer with gusto.” The previous president has not formally endorsed a candidate within the race.
Trump’s efforts to strain state officers into overturning the election outcomes is without doubt one of the matters on which the Home committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol rebel and the occasions that led as much as it has centered. In a June 21 listening to, Arizona Home Speaker Rusty Bowers and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, each Republicans, testified Trump and his allies pushed them to declare Trump the winner regardless of him shedding the vote rely and there being no proof of fraud.
“And after they would not embrace the massive lie and substitute the need of the voters with Donald Trump’s will to stay in energy, Donald Trump labored to make sure they’d face the implications, threats to individuals’s livelihood and lives, threats of violence that Donald Trump knew about and amplified,” committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., stated in the course of the listening to.
In Georgia, Fulton County District Legal professional Fani Willis is investigating Trump’s makes an attempt to overturn the election, and the Jan. 6 committee has stated it has sufficient proof to recommend Trump engaged in a legal conspiracy to defraud america and obstructed an official continuing, the joint session of Congress the place the Electoral School votes are licensed.
In June 2021, a day after Trump threatened to help a major opponent towards him, Vos employed former Wisconsin Supreme Court docket Justice Michael Gableman to analyze the previous president’s loss to Biden in Wisconsin.
Gableman has issued two interim reviews, however his work has confronted a barrage of bipartisan criticism. The probe has not discovered proof the election was incorrectly known as for Biden, though in March Gableman stated the state Legislature ought to “take a really exhausting have a look at the choice of decertification of the 2020” presidential election. Nonpartisan attorneys say such a transfer could be unlawful.
Even when Trump had gained Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes, he wouldn’t have gained the presidency.
Neither Trump nor the Jan. 6 committee responded Wednesday to Spectrum Information’ requests for remark.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
Wisconsin
How much does a Thanksgiving meal cost in Wisconsin this year?
MILWAUKEE – Some good news for Wisconsinites this year: According to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, the traditional Thanksgiving meal will cost 2% less than last year.
According to the WFBF’s survey, the price tag for a typical Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin is $57.61 this year. The survey tabulated the total cost at $58.86 a year ago.
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That meal includes turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more.
For comparison, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s survey of the same items showed a 5% decrease from 2023 with prices nationally at $58.08 this year.
Wisconsin
Minnesota leading nation in voter turnout, with Wisconsin still counting votes
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will once again be one of the top states in the country for voter turnout.
The State Canvassing Board said 3,272,414 Minnesotans cast ballots in the 2024 general election, which is 76.41% of eligible voters in Minnesota.
According to the University of Florida, that’s the highest turnout rate in the country right now. Wisconsin, which is currently ranked second with a 76.37% turnout rate, is still working to certify its election results.
The turnout rate for Minnesota this election is slightly lower than the 2020 election, in which 79.96% of eligible voters in Minnesota voted.
On Thursday, the board certified the election results of contests for president, vice president, U.S. senate and the U.S. House of Representatives for Minnesota.
The board also approved plans for Monday’s recount in the race for Minnesota House District 14B and noted the publicly funded recount that took place Thursday in Scott County for House District 54A.
After all recounts are complete, the board will meet and certify the results of the two house races.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Weekend in a Minute: Trainfest, SnowGlobe Holiday Festival, Domes Holiday Parade and more
Winter has finally shown up here in southeastern Wisconsin and that might have you in the holiday spirit! Check out Adriana’s complete list of fun things to do for the entire family.
FRIDAY
2024 Holiday Folk Fair International
Exposition Center at the Wisconsin State Fair Park
8200 West Greenfield Avenue,
West Allis, WI 53214
Country Christmas Illuminated Walking Nights
The Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Road,
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers
Fiserv Forum
1111 N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue,
Milwaukee, WI 53203
SATURDAY
Domes Holiday Parade
524 S Layton Blvd,
Milwaukee, WI 53215
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Marcus Performing Arts Center
929 N. Water Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Trainfest 2024
Baird Center
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue,
Milwaukee, WI 53203
SnowGlobe Holiday Festival
Franklin Field7035 S. Ballpark Drive,
Franklin, WI 53132
USS Beloit Commissioning
Veterans Park
1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
SUNDAY
Paint Your Own Pet Bowl
Black Husky Brewing
909 E. Locust Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53212
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