Michigan Republican Party Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock said that the Trump presidential campaign directed Republicans in Michigan to seat fake GOP Electoral College delegates, according to audio obtained by CNN. In the audio, Maddock does not say whether she personally communicated with officials from the Trump campaign. The Michigan Republican Party also did not immediately respond to emails. More:Nessel: Fake GOP electors committed crimes, hopes feds prosecute 'conspiracy'More:GOP attempt to award Mich. Electoral College votes to Trump referred to feds, Nessel saysThe plan was part of a quixotic effort to overturn the election in Michigan to hand the state to Trump.

Source: CNN January 21, 2022 05:36 UTC