Ron Johnson suggested GOP Legislature could choose presidential electors following Trump's 2020 loss

Ron Johnson suggested GOP Legislature could choose presidential electors following Trump's 2020 loss

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson suggested the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature could choose presidential electors after Donald Trump's defeat in 2020. The revelation comes from testimony by former Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Andrew Hitt to the Congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Ron Johnson advocated for GOP-controlled Legislature to choose presidential electors, new Jan. 6 documents say

Former GOP chair Andrew Hitt told Jan. 6 investigators Johnson backed letting the Legislature pick electors. Johnson says he doesn't recall that.

Ron Johnson advocated for GOP-controlled Legislature to choose presidential electors, new Jan. 6 documents say

Former GOP chair Andrew Hitt told Jan. 6 investigators Johnson backed letting the Legislature pick electors. Johnson says he doesn't recall that.

Ron Johnson advocated for GOP-controlled Legislature to choose presidential electors, new Jan. 6 documents say

Former GOP chair Andrew Hitt told Jan. 6 investigators Johnson backed letting the Legislature pick electors. Johnson says he doesn't recall that.

Ron Johnson advocated for GOP-controlled Legislature to choose presidential electors, new Jan. 6 documents say

Former GOP chair Andrew Hitt told Jan. 6 investigators Johnson backed letting the Legislature pick electors. Johnson says he doesn't recall that.

Ron Johnson advocated for GOP-controlled Legislature to choose presidential electors, new Jan. 6 documents say

Former GOP chair Andrew Hitt told Jan. 6 investigators Johnson backed letting the Legislature pick electors. Johnson says he doesn't recall that.