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‘Very wrong decision’: Michigan AG reacts to judge tossing case against 15 accused fake electors for Trump

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A group of so-called fake electors who tried to get Michigan's 2020 electoral votes directed to President Donald Trump had their charges dismissed Tuesday.

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WTOL Toledo
Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020 (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Charges were brought by the state’s Democratic attorney general over two years ago.
Los Angeles Times
Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Trump in 2020 (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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District Court Judge Kristen D. Simmons said in a court hearing that the 15 Republicans accused will not face trial. The case has dragged through the courts since Michigan Atty. Gen. Dana Nessel, a Democrat, announced the charges over two years ago.
Anchorage Daily News
Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for Trump in 2020 (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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The 15 had been accused of submitting certificates that falsely said Donald Trump won the election in Michigan, when in fact President Biden carried the state.
The Oregonian
Criminal cases against 2020 ‘fake electors’ for Trump dismissed in Michigan (opens The Oregonian)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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The judge said she saw no intent to commit fraud in the defendants’ actions.
RedState
MI Judge Dismisses Case Against 2020 Trump 'Fake Electors'; AG Dana Nessel's Gov Aspirations Hardest Hit (opens RedState)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Michigan Judge dismisses charges against Trump electors; Dana Nessel
Fox2 Detroit
Judge tosses 'fake electors' case brought against 15 Michigan Republicans (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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A judge has tossed criminal charges against several individuals who were accused of attempting to falsely certify President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election in Michigan.
ABC 12 Flint
Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake 2020 electors (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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District Court Judge Kristen Simmons decided in a Tuesday hearing that the cases won’t go to trial.
The Guardian
Michigan judge dismisses charges against 15 of Trump’s 2020 fake electors (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Judge says sufficient evidence of intent wasn’t given against those who signed files claiming Trump won 2020 election
The Daily Caller
‘Constitutional Right’: Judge Shuts Down Michigan 2020 ‘Fake Electors’ Case (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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A Michigan judge on Tuesday threw out charges against 15 people accused of acting as “fake electors” for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
The New Republic
More of Trump’s Fake Electors Go Free as Judge Tosses Charges (opens The New Republic)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Fake electors in Michigan will no longer face trial despite signing a paper claiming Trump won the state in the 2020 election. (He didn’t.)
Kokomo Tribune
Michigan judge dismisses charges against people accused of acting as fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020 (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Michigan judge dismisses charges against people accused of acting as fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020.
NBC News
Michigan 'fake electors' will not face criminal trial, judge rules (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Fifteen so-called fake electors in Michigan will not face a criminal trial over their alleged involvement in efforts to overturn former President Joe Biden's 2020 election win in the state, Judge Kristen D. Simmons announced Tuesday.
CNN
Michigan judge dismisses charges against fake electors who signed papers saying Trump won the state in 2020 (opens CNN)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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A Michigan state judge on Tuesday dismissed charges against the fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election, saying that the state failed to prove the 15 men and women were knowingly trying to break the law.
Blaze Media
Democrat-appointed Michigan judge drops all charges against 15 alternate electors in 2020 election (opens Blaze Media)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Co-defendants said they were the victims of legal harassment by the Michigan attorney general.
Bridge Michigan
Michigan false electors case dismissed, defendants will not stand trial (opens Bridge Michigan)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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A Lansing judge dismissed felony charges against 15 Michigan Republicans who had been charged in a so-called false electors scheme following the 2020 presidential election.
Delaware Public Media
Michigan judge dismisses charges against 15 pro-Trump 'fake electors' (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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A Michigan judge has dismissed criminal charges against 15 people who signed false certificates saying Donald Trump won the state's electoral votes in 2020.
Breitbart News
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Republicans in 'Fake Electors' Case (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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Fifteen Republicans accused of trying to falsely certify President Trump as the winner of the 2020 election in Michigan will not face trial.
The Federalist
Michigan Judge Tosses Dem Lawfare Against 2020 Trump Electors (opens The Federalist)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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A Michigan judge dismissed Democrat lawfare waged against the state's 2020 Trump electors, citing a lack of evidence for the charges.
Hot Air
Enough Lawfare: Michigan Judge Tosses Case Against Fake Electors (opens Hot Air)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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Michigan judge dismisses case against Trump electors, citing lack of evidence for criminal intent.
MyNorthwest
Michigan dismissal highlights the challenges in prosecuting cases against Trump's 2020 fake electors (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Before the abandoned federal attempt to prosecute Donald Trump for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, state and local
News Nation Now
‘Very wrong decision’: Michigan AG reacts to judge tossing case against 15 accused fake electors for Trump (opens News Nation Now)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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A group of so-called fake electors who tried to get Michigan's 2020 electoral votes directed to President Donald Trump had their charges dismissed Tuesday.
PJ Media
Michigan Dismisses Case Against Trump’s 2020 Electors (opens PJ Media)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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Michigan judge dismisses charges against Trump’s 2020 electors, ending legal battles.
Talking Points Memo
Judge Lets Michigan Fake Electors Walk Because They ‘Sincerely Believed’ 2020 Big Lie (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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A group of Michigan fake electors learned on Tuesday that believing the 2020 election was stolen can still pay off: a state judge dismissed a criminal fraud…

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