'Fake electors' from 2020 are casting 2024 votes for Trump while facing felony charges
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The indictment of eight Republican electors in Michigan and Nevada underscores the vast discretion state political parties possess in electing potential electors, even amid criminal charges.
The ongoing criminal prosecutions of Trump-aligned electors in Michigan and Nevada reflect a complex interplay of state and federal legal systems, as presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes.
Trump's overwhelming influence on Republican state parties is evident in the re-emergence of indicted electors as they prepare to certify his electoral victory, despite their past criminal allegations.
As electors cast their votes, the striking reality of felony charges against some of them serves as a reminder of the contentious and polarized landscape of American politics.
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