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The following individuals and groups were involved in pushing for an audit of the 2020 presidential election results in Wisconsin.
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About Michael Gableman is a former Wisconsin State Supreme Court justice. During his tenure (2008–18), he and fellow conservative justices ruled that “issue advocacy” did not fall within the purview of Wisconsin campaign finance law. The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) described that decision as “opening the door to unlimited funds [coming] directly from … Read more
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About Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) has represented Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate since 2011. Prior to getting involved in politics, he worked at PACUR, a plastics company owned by his wife’s family, initially as an accountant and eventually rising to the position of CEO. The Koch brothers and their network of dark money groups are behind … Read more
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Sidney Powell is a far-right, Dallas-based attorney and former federal prosecutor who has been associated with QAnon and readily promotes conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.
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About Tim Ramthun (R) is a state representative who has served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since January 2019, representing the 59th district. Prior to being elected to office, he claims to have been a management consultant and executive for “multiple” Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies despite having never earned a college degree and … Read more
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Donald Trump is a businessman who served one term as president of the U.S., holding office from Jan. 20, 2017–Jan. 20, 2021. He was the first president in U.S. history with no prior experience in government or the military, and by the end of his term in office, he also became the first president to be impeached twice.