Alternate Wisconsin Trump elector Spindell's removal called for
MADISON, Wis. - The Secretary of State says a member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission should resign. This, after he admitted he was not a duly-elected presidential elector in 2020 while signing paperwork to certify the state for former President Donald Trump.
Inside the state capitol, pictures tell the story. Almost three years later, ten Republicans signed a document to certify Wisconsin's electoral votes for former President Trump though he lost to President Biden by 20,000 votes. Among the ten gathered was Robert Spindell who was, and still is, a member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission – the very body responsible for administering elections and enforcing the law.
On Wednesday, attorneys for the liberal law first Law Forward settled a civil lawsuit against the ten alternate electors. It required they admit they were not the duly elected presidential electors for the 2020 election – and that their Certificate of Votes was used in an attempt to overthrow the election – which leads us to Monday, Dec. 11.
Sarah Godlewski
"As an election commissioner, Robert Spindell knows better. He can't be trusted, and he needs to resign," said Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski.
Robert Spindell (Courtesy: WisconsinEye)
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Godlewski is urging Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu remove Spindell from office.
In a statement to FOX6 News, LeMahieu said he will not remove Spindell because the settlement explicitly states the defendant admits no guilt or culpability.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul would not confirm nor deny that the Department of Justice is investigating the alternate electors. He had this to say when asked about a CNN report – that a former Trump attorney is cooperating in Wisconsin.
Alternate Wisconsin Trump electors admit Biden won, settle lawsuit
Republicans who posed as alternate electors for Donald Trump in Wisconsin admitted their actions were used in an effort to overturn Joe Biden's victory.
"I think anybody who committed a crime to try to overturn the results of an election needs to be held accountable," said Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul.
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Kaul said it is the department's general practice not to comment on existing investigations.
FOX6 News reached out to Spindell for comment, but he did not get back to us.