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Wisconsin Republicans Jump to Defend a Fake Electors Ringleader

Wisconsin Republicans were in the thick of the fake electors drama after the 2020 election. Three and a half years later, they’re rushing to defend one of the ringleaders of the effort after he was indicted last week.

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Sen. Ron Johnson speaks at a rally for former President Donald Trump. Mike Roemer/AP

In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Wisconsin Republicans found themselves in the thick of Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results. Three and a half years later, they’re still in the thick of it.

GOP lawmakers representing the state in Congress are furious that prosecutors are going after two attorneys and an aide involved in the effort to enroll a fake slate of electors for Wisconsin.

While none of the congressional Republicans seemed interested in calling attention to their personal connections to the ringleader of Wisconsin’s fake electors effort — attorney Jim Troupis — they’re also not exactly calling him out. Far from it, in fact.