#Michigan update
Republican member of Board of State Canvassers–Aaron Van Langevelde–opening remarks indicate he knows his legal obligation is to certify.👇
Caution: He might well change after public remarks, or shift to delay. But a positive sign for #democracy and rule of law
Republican member of Board of State Canvassers–Aaron Van Langevelde–opening remarks indicate he knows his legal obligation is to certify.👇
Caution: He might well change after public remarks, or shift to delay. But a positive sign for #democracy and rule of law
https://twitter.com/jonathanoosting/status/1330940547666685959
2. #Michigan - another positive development:
Republican member of the Board, Aaron Van Langevelde, appears to have equipped himself well.
Excellent Q&A with Chris Thomas, former MI election director, walking through in agreement that Board has no authority here but to certify.
Republican member of the Board, Aaron Van Langevelde, appears to have equipped himself well.
Excellent Q&A with Chris Thomas, former MI election director, walking through in agreement that Board has no authority here but to certify.
3. Other Republican member of Board, Norman Shinkle, looks outgunned by legal analysis by Chris Thomas.
Shinkle probed if there are ways to read law to allow delay, but Thomas is impressive in explaining why MI law does not allow it.
Board just needs 3 of 4 votes to certify.
Shinkle probed if there are ways to read law to allow delay, but Thomas is impressive in explaining why MI law does not allow it.
Board just needs 3 of 4 votes to certify.
4. #Michigan another positive sign:
Van Langevelde Q&A with @jefftimmer, former Republican member of Michigan Board:
Van Langevelde says very credibly that he’s trying to inform the public that the Board has no authority but to certify. Their exchange confirms this.
Van Langevelde Q&A with @jefftimmer, former Republican member of Michigan Board:
Van Langevelde says very credibly that he’s trying to inform the public that the Board has no authority but to certify. Their exchange confirms this.
5. Republican board member Shinkle questioned
Detroit elections director Dan Baxter about process (eg reason for low # of Repub poll workers).
Worth considering whether that line of question is itself out of bounds with Board's delimited legal authority.
Detroit elections director Dan Baxter about process (eg reason for low # of Repub poll workers).
Worth considering whether that line of question is itself out of bounds with Board's delimited legal authority.
https://twitter.com/SCLiedel/status/1330561113050779648
6. A delay tactic?
Shinkle asks if a specific person is on the list to speak.
He's told she is not, though an invitation went out.
Shinkle says he had wanted her summoned (not just invited) and says she is "a critical witness."
Shinkle asks if a specific person is on the list to speak.
He's told she is not, though an invitation went out.
Shinkle says he had wanted her summoned (not just invited) and says she is "a critical witness."
https://twitter.com/michpoligal/status/1330954460261208066
7. Strongest sign yet will end today with #Michigancertification
Attorney Van Langevelde appears to have mastered the law:
"There is nothing in the law that gives me the authority to request an audit."
Rejects claims by Charles Spies, rep for John James
Attorney Van Langevelde appears to have mastered the law:
"There is nothing in the law that gives me the authority to request an audit."
Rejects claims by Charles Spies, rep for John James
https://twitter.com/michpoligal/status/1330961051115016200
8. The person who Shinkle claimed was a "critical witness" (Janice Winfrey) is now participating.
Wipes away a potential procedural complaint Shinkle might have raised.
Wipes away a potential procedural complaint Shinkle might have raised.
9. Monica Palmer, Wayne County Republican board member, unintentionally gives away a part of the game.
She admits: "I should have realized that the law does not allow for that audit to happen before your certification."
She admits: "I should have realized that the law does not allow for that audit to happen before your certification."
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