State Republican Has All Charges Dropped In Fake Elector Plot After A Deal With AG's Office

A Michigan Republican accused of participating in a fake elector plot had all criminal charges dropped las week after he and the state Attorney General’s office reached a cooperation deal.

James Renner was one of 16 Republicans who acted as false electors, according to charges announced in July by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

All 16 defendants pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges, including multiple counts of forgery, after investigators say the group met following the 2020 presidential election and signed a document falsely stating they were the state’s “duly elected and qualified electors.”