1. The PA Republicans plotting to set aside the popular vote and directly appoint pro-Trump electors are backed by prominent corporations:
@firstenergycorp
@comcast
@boeing
@UPS
@LillyPad (Eli Lilly)
@Nationwide
@UnitedHealthGrp
@pfizer
popular.info/p/pennsylvania…
@firstenergycorp @comcast @Boeing @UPS @LillyPad @Nationwide @UnitedHealthGrp @pfizer 2. After The Atlantic article published, PA GOP chair Lawrence Tabas issued an angry statement but he didn't deny discussing direct appointment of electors with the Trump campaign or rule it out as a possibility.
popular.info/p/pennsylvania…
3. PA Senate Majority Leader @JakeCorman also issued a statement that didn't not contradict anything in the article and his spokesperson AFFIRMED that he would consider direct appointment of pro-Trump electors.
popular.info/p/pennsylvania…
4. Popular.info contacted every member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and asked if they would consider setting aside the popular vote
The Democratic Leader got back to us and committed to respecting the popular vote
No Republican responded
popular.info/p/pennsylvania…
5. I'll continue to stay on this story because democracy is at stake.
For more independent accountability journalism, check out my newsletter, Popular Information.
popular.info/subscribe
Share this Scrolly Tale with your friends.
A Scrolly Tale is a new way to read Twitter threads with a more visually immersive experience.
Discover more beautiful Scrolly Tales like this.