Vance Says Milwaukee Mayor Protesting ‘Too Much’ over Election Probe
Vance backed the federal review and urged Republicans to turn out as Johnson questioned the evidence for voter fraud in Milwaukee.
- Vice President JD Vance visited Milwaukee on Wednesday, defending the Trump Administration's federal probe into the 2020 election while responding to criticism from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson regarding the investigation.
- Protesting FBI agents interviewing election officials, Johnson sent a letter to Vance on Tuesday, objecting to the federal inquiry into nearly 180,000 absentee ballots cast in Milwaukee during 2020.
- The FBI has interviewed Milwaukee Police officers and Wisconsin Elections Commission staff regarding the 2020 election. Johnson challenged, "what evidence is there of voter fraud in Milwaukee?" in a Wednesday statement.
- At a fundraiser at The Pfister Hotel, Vance said Johnson "is welcome to come to Washington D.C.," and characterized the mayor's protest as "a little odd." Vance invited further engagement.
- Vance also campaigned for Rep. Tom Tiffany, framing fraud concerns alongside the SAVE America Act, urging supporters to "Pass the SAVE America Act and get voter ID." The visit signals Republican focus on election integrity ahead of midterms.
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