Ron Johnson Left Stammering After Fake Elector Question

When the ten Wisconsin fake electors admitted to their role in an attempt to overturn the 2020 elections, one of the fake electors has left Wisconsin Republicans in a real bind. Robert Spindell is not only one of the fake electors but he is also a board member of the Wisconsin Election Commission. Many of the state Democrats have called for Spindell to resign or to be fired by Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to fire him.

When Senator Ron Johnson appeared on CNN with Katlan Collins, she asked him about it and left him stammering like a fool when he said that Democrats have done the same thing in many states:

COLLINS: They certainly did, Senator. I mean there were multiple slates of fake electors, including in your home state. They’re acknowledging that they were playing a role in trying to improperly overturn the election. That’s what they said.

JOHNSON: They got themselves out of a nuisance lawsuit. They agreed to get– to settle a nuisance lawsuit that never should have been brought.

COLLINS: So, you think it’s fine that someone–

JOHNSON: Travesty of justice.

COLLINS: You think it’s fine that someone who tried to overturn a legitimate election is still on a board that certifies–

JOHNSON: Democrat electors have done that repeatedly. Democrats have done–

COLLINS: Which one? In Wisconsin, there’s been fake slates of electors?

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