{"id":2340079,"date":"2024-09-12T07:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-are-ga-republicans-trying-to-hinder-election-integrity-effort\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T07:53:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:53:01","slug":"why-are-ga-republicans-trying-to-hinder-election-integrity-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-are-ga-republicans-trying-to-hinder-election-integrity-effort\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are GA Republicans Trying To Hinder Election Integrity Effort?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhy-are-ga-republicans-trying-to-hinder-election-integrity-effort%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340079&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A controversial fundraising campaign has\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-punts-ukraine-bill-vote-as-republicans-demand-amendments\/\" title=\"Schumer delays Ukraine bill vote amid Republican amendment requests\">caused significant debate<\/a> in Georgia following its \u200dlaunch on August 29 by &#8220;Friends of the Georgia\u200d State \u2064Election Board,&#8221; headed by Kylie Kremer of Women for America First. The group aims to raise over $500,000 to support the State Election Board (SEB) amid criticism \u2063from both Democrats and obstructive actions from some Republicans, particularly Secretary\u200c of\u200d State\u2064 Brad Raffensperger, Governor Brian Kemp, and Attorney General Chris Carr. <\/p>\n<p>Raffensperger has publicly criticized the board, despite previously chairing it, and faces backlash from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-j6-show-trial-is-lying-about-election-fraud\/\" title=\"The J6 Show Trial Is Lying About Election \u2018Fraud\u2019\">election integrity advocates<\/a> for \u2063purportedly allowing significant private funding that allegedly skewed the 2020 election towards Democrats. Critics allege he has suppressed legitimate election law violation cases to prevent them\u2064 from reaching the SEB, with many cases nearing expiration due to statutes of limitations.<\/p>\n<p>In response \u200cto the fundraising initiative, SEB Chairman John \u200cFervier stated that \u2064the board would not accept external funds. Board member Dr. Jan\u200c Johnston echoed this \u200dsentiment, stressing that funding should follow proper\u2062 procedures. Questions are arising about the necessity of crowdfunding when Georgia has a reported\u200c budget surplus of over $2 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Further complicating matters, recent legislative changes removed the secretary of state\u2062 as chair of the SEB while leaving the board reliant for investigations and legal counsel on the secretary&#8217;s office. \u2063This lack of independence has been evidenced in recent \u2063chaotic board meetings, \u200cwhich\u2062 were marred by procedural errors and allegations of lacking a \u2063quorum. A lawsuit has since been filed against the SEB by a watchdog\u2063 group concerning these issues.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns also persist regarding the SEB&#8217;s communication and transparency since they have been utilizing personal email accounts due to budget constraints. These developments reflect the ongoing struggles over election integrity and administrative\u200c control in Georgia, amidst a climate\u200d of skepticism regarding the state&#8217;s electoral process.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A furor has erupted in Georgia over the Aug. 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KylieJaneKremer\/status\/1829240757934272886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">launch<\/a> of a controversial fundraising campaign for the State Election Board (SEB). The crowdfunding effort was started by &ldquo;Friends of the Georgia State Election Board&rdquo; led by Kylie Kremer, executive director of Women for America First, acting in her personal capacity. The group has a stated goal of raising over a half million dollars to help fund the general activities of the board, and their efforts have rekindled debate over the struggle for control of the board and its semi-independence from the secretary of state.<\/p>\n<p>The reason for this outside funding effort is that, while the board is dealing with a firestorm of criticism from Democrats, it is also being deliberately hamstrung by some Republicans. In particular, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Gov. Brian Kemp, and Attorney General Chris Carr have been impeding the board, according to Kremer and donor comments left on her fundraising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givesendgo.com\/GASEB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Raffensperger has recently become openly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/georgia-secretary-state-criticizes-election-boards-new-activist-rulemaking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">critical<\/a> of the board he once chaired over rulemaking and other actions he opposes. Raffensperger has been fiercely criticized by election integrity advocates for his lax handling of the 2020 election. Ironically, one of Georgia election integrity advocates&rsquo; biggest criticisms of Raffensperger is his enabling of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearinvestigations.com\/articles\/2022\/06\/07\/team_zuckerberg_masks_the_heavily_pro-democrat_tilt_of_2020_election_zuck_bucks_study_finds_835470.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$41 million in private funding for state election offices<\/a>, via the controversial &ldquo;Zuckbucks&rdquo; grants. Critics say that huge amount of cash allowed partisan operatives to use state resources to run get-out-the-vote operations for Democrats and ultimately narrowly swung the election for President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Raffensperger has also been accused by election integrity activists &mdash; many of whom are former supporters turned critics &mdash; like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/01\/16\/lawsuit-uncovers-how-raffensperger-tried-to-memory-hole-the-election-law-trumps-georgia-call-was-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">me<\/a>, Jason Frazier, Kevin Moncla, David Cross, and others &mdash; of deliberately <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/03\/04\/in-georgia-and-elsewhere-officials-sow-distrust-in-elections-by-dismissing-voters-integrity-concerns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suppressing<\/a> legitimate and consequential cases brought to his office in order to prevent them from being heard by the SEB. Worse, the statute of limitations for many of the 2020 election law violations alleged in those cases will soon expire.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1QYLXXktxMml1dgOXs4CyMT9tCRVUKszj\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a> sent to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawfaremedia.org\/contributors\/abower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anna Bower<\/a>, Senior Editor at Lawfare, which she then <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AnnaBower\/status\/1829622854184259761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted on X<\/a>, SEB Chairman John Fervier said the board &ldquo;has no association with any outside group reportedly raising funds&rdquo; and &ldquo;will not be accepting any funds that are raised by outside organizations or groups.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Board member Dr. Jan Johnston tells me she concurs, adding that &ldquo;While the State Election Board certainly does need additional funding, it must be done through the proper channels.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But with Georgia reportedly running a budget <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/georgia-budget-surplus-brian-kemp-522bbae40db8dcec34587be881279bc6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">surplus<\/a> of over $2 billion, the most obvious question here is, &ldquo;Why is this happening?&rdquo; And that is often followed with, &ldquo;Can the board even accept the money?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Could Go Wrong?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 2021, Georgia passed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/api\/legislation\/document\/20212022\/201498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SB202<\/a> which removed the secretary of state as the chair of the SEB, but left him in an ex-officio capacity.&nbsp; That was followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/GA\/text\/HB1112\/id\/2911161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SB189<\/a> in 2024, which then completely removed the secretary of state from the State Election Board. It was a move Secretary Raffensperger and his supporters stridently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettdailypost.com\/local\/secretary-of-state-brad-raffensperger-objects-to-being-removed-as-chairman-of-state-elections-board\/article_a8193562-9457-11eb-a879-8f262792d9f4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">opposed<\/a> but his critics applauded.<\/p>\n<p>However, the SEB has yet to gain complete independence from the secretary of state or his office. As examples, it is currently forced to rely on the secretary of state&rsquo;s office for investigations, even those involving the the secretary&rsquo;s own mishandling of cases like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/01\/exclusive-2024-georgia-election-poised-to-explode-thanks-to-secretary-of-states-inaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mine<\/a>, because it does not have an investigator of its own. The board also lacks legal counsel of its own, as well as operational control of its own <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1P2kGhFL-yhzywZDhYTqnMQIO05rMShu2\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That fact later became consequential when the board was unable to complete its business by the end of the July 9, 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/0pV5vn9oVxI?si=ASH3AR-CulkU4tCn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meeting<\/a>, and was subsequently also unable to &ldquo;return from recess&rdquo; the following morning. Chairman Fervier, who <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiarecorder.com\/2024\/07\/12\/critics-charge-gop-georgia-election-board-members-violated-state-laws-in-rushed-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reportedly<\/a> attempted to reconvene the meeting &ldquo;without consulting GOP board members about any potential scheduling conflicts,&rdquo; then, at least arguably, lacked a quorum.<\/p>\n<p>For context, it is important to note here that although the SEB has adopted rules, it has no formal bylaws and seems to adhere only intermittently to Robert&rsquo;s Rules of Order. Also, at that point in time, the board had just taken actions in the July 9 meeting that were strongly opposed by Chairman Fervier and Democrat Party appointee Sarah Ghazal &mdash; and unless the meeting was formally concluded, the decisions they opposed would have been rendered null and void.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/georgia\/2021\/title-21\/chapter-2\/article-2\/part-1\/section-21-2-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OCGA 21-2-30 (e)<\/a> permits a board meeting to be called by any two members, and it appears board members Dr. Jan Johnston, Janelle King, and Rick Jeffares attempted a return from recess on July 12 on that basis. But Chairman Fervier, considered by election integrity activists to be loyal to Raffensperger and Kemp, who <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.georgia.gov\/press-releases\/2024-01-05\/gov-kemp-appoints-state-elections-board-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appointed<\/a> him, attempted to <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jvBqKf6ZlQet95rBK-SLs2eBm7m_5F72\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">block<\/a> that effort, and as a result no notice of the meeting was posted on the SEB&rsquo;s website by the secretary of state.<\/p>\n<p>So arguably, even if the board <em>did<\/em> control its own website, without clearer internal rules to follow, whether notice ultimately would have been posted on the website <em>still<\/em> remains in doubt.<\/p>\n<p>That said, notice <em>was<\/em> posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1gMaSMsUJRQjc3gAdY9CWNcbrs4rRJ1L7\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">door<\/a> of Room 341 and other locations in the State Capitol where the board usually meets, participants were also notified, and word of the rescheduling spread like wildfire via social media, email, and texts. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/impromptu-state-election-board-meeting-met-with-ire-jeers\/HUJAOT2GQNAONERTSMESDEQSX4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meeting<\/a> ultimately <em>did<\/em> resume on July 12, without Fervier or Ghazal in attendance, and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m_EDaDPbr5w?si=Dpza3Bq_w_HgSEZW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unruly<\/a>, disruptive, and partisan critics showed up, some carrying signs claiming, &ldquo;This meeting is illegal!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>They were quick to voice their displeasure over the lack of notice posted on the website and alleged that the board had lacked a quorum, which is debatable because the board <em>did<\/em> have a quorum when the meeting originally convened. But a few days later a <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/georgia-state-election-board-voting-558bdf5cd8f7572b44322f0b55f781bb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lawsuit<\/a> was filed by &ldquo;American Oversight,&rdquo; a &ldquo;liberal-leaning watchdog group,&rdquo; seeking injunctive relief against the board.<\/p>\n<p>Following the controversy and after giving proper notice, Chairman Fervier briefly reconvened the board on <a href=\"https:\/\/gasos.wistia.com\/medias\/9tvs37cdk3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July 30<\/a>, this time avoiding critics by meeting entirely online using Microsoft &ldquo;Teams.&rdquo; The meeting was essentially a &ldquo;do over&rdquo; of the meeting from July 12, and once again the board formally concluded its business from July 9.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is all this <em>really<\/em> about a website?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There is a general narrative surrounding the board&rsquo;s lack of funding for a website that says it was &ldquo;removed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rick-scott-on-11-point-plan-with-128-promises-from-republicans-we-win-elections-by-having-plans\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Rick Scott on 11-Point Plan with 128 Promises from Republicans: \u2018We Win Elections by Having Plans\u2019\">line-item veto<\/a>&rdquo; from Kemp. But as Kremer <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CPIJ0f56yof78iC9yQ57IHdbFRBO75GE\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explained<\/a> in a statement she provided to me, that was not done in the original budget:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>While the State Legislature allocated $513,018 to the SEB for 2024, not all of it has been disbursed. It is being held up by Governor Kemp&rsquo;s Office of Planning and Budget. The Governor himself used a line-item veto to delete an allocation of $25,000 (leaving a budget of $489,095 for 2024) for the State Election Board to establish a website to help inform Georgia voters about its actions and proceedings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Furthermore, members of the SEB are using Gmail accounts to communicate, as they have not been issued official state email accounts. This raises questions as to whether board members can properly comply with Georgia&rsquo;s Sunshine Laws.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Many Georgians still have strongly-held reservations about the integrity of the state&rsquo;s elections. To help assuage those concerns, the State Election Board should be fully funded immediately by Governor Kemp&rsquo;s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/opb.georgia.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OPB<\/a><em>, so it can execute its responsibilities on behalf of Georgia&rsquo;s citizens. Time is of the essence.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kremer told me, and her group states on its &ldquo;Give Send Go&rdquo; page:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>All funds raised will not be transferred until they can be transferred straight into an account owned by the Georgia State Election Board (SEB). If for some reason they are not permitted to take the money, every dollar will be refunded.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although the board could certainly put the crowdsourced money to effective use, based on the statements from Chairman Fervier and Kylie Kremer, as well as my conversations with election integrity activists and attorneys, it appears there is disagreement over whether the SEB can currently accept the funds. Of course, the general assembly could formally authorize them to do that when it reconvenes in January if it wishes.<\/p>\n<p>So instead of taking gradual baby steps towards the SEB&rsquo;s independence, perhaps it is time for the legislature to &ldquo;rip the band aid off,&rdquo; formally divorce the SEB and secretary of state, and give the board oversight of the secretary as well as the resources it needs to keep both offices functioning smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>But in the meantime, Georgia is clearly headed into the 2024 general election with an obviously dysfunctional relationship between the two, while many of the issues from 2020 remain unresolved.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Mark Davis is president of Data Productions, Inc., and has been working with voter data since 1986. He has been qualified and admitted to testify as an expert witness on voter data analytics and residency issues in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-only-goes-after-elected-republicans-election-fraud\/\" title=\"Georgia Only Goes After Elected Republicans&#039; Election Fraud\">court cases involving disputed elections<\/a> five times over the last 20 years. Follow him @MarkDavisGOP.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A significant uproar has emerged in Georgia following the launch of a contentious fundraising campaign for the State Election Board (SEB) on August 29. This crowdfunding initiative was initiated by &#8220;Friends of the Georgia State Election Board,&#8221; which is headed by Kylie Kremer, the executive director of Women for America First, who is acting in her personal capacity. The group aims to raise over $500,000 to support the board&#8217;s general operations, reigniting discussions about control over the board and its semi-autonomous status from the secretary of state.<\/p>\n<p>The motivation behind this external funding effort stems from ongoing criticism directed at the board from Democrats and deliberate obstruction from certain Republicans. Specifically, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Governor Brian Kemp, and Attorney General Chris Carr have been accused by Kremer and donors commenting on her fundraising page of hindering the board&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n<p>Raffensperger has recently voiced his disapproval of actions taken by a board he once chaired regarding rulemaking. He has faced harsh criticism from election integrity advocates for his management during the 2020 election cycle. Ironically, one major point of contention among these advocates is Raffensperger\u2019s facilitation of $41 million in private funding for state election offices through controversial \u201cZuckbucks\u201d grants. Critics argue that this substantial funding allowed partisan operatives to leverage state resources to mobilize voters for Democrats, ultimately influencing President Joe Biden&#8217;s narrow victory.<\/p>\n<p>Election integrity activists\u2014many former supporters turned critics\u2014such as Jason Frazier and Kevin Moncla have accused Raffensperger of intentionally suppressing significant cases brought before his office to prevent them from being addressed by SEB before their statute limitations expire.<\/p>\n<p>In an email shared with Anna Bower at Lawfare and subsequently posted on X (formerly Twitter), SEB Chairman John Fervier stated that the board &#8220;has no association with any outside group reportedly raising funds&#8221; and will not accept contributions raised by external organizations or groups. Board member Dr. Jan Johnston echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that while additional funding is necessary for SEB operations, it should be obtained through appropriate channels.<\/p>\n<p>Given Georgia\u2019s reported budget surplus exceeding $2 billion, questions arise about why such fundraising efforts are necessary and whether accepting these funds would even be permissible.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Georgia enacted SB202 which removed the secretary of state as chairperson but retained an ex-officio role; this was followed by SB189 in 2024 which completely eliminated any official role for him within SEB\u2014a move opposed vehemently by Raffensperger but welcomed by critics.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these legislative changes aimed at increasing independence for SEB from the secretary\u2019s office, it still relies heavily on that office for investigations\u2014including those concerning its own mishandling\u2014and lacks independent legal counsel or control over its website.<\/p>\n<p>This dependency became evident when a meeting scheduled after July 9 failed due to lack of quorum because Chairman Fervier did not consult GOP members about potential scheduling conflicts when attempting to reconvene without them present after recessing improperly during previous meetings where contentious decisions were made against his wishes.<\/p>\n<p>While OCGA 21-2-30 (e) allows two members to call a meeting independently\u2014which Drs. Johnston and King attempted\u2014the chairman blocked their efforts leading to no notice being posted online regarding rescheduling despite other forms notifying participants effectively via social media channels resulting in chaotic attendance filled with dissenters claiming illegitimacy due lack notice or quorum issues despite initial presence confirming quorum existed originally convened session prior disruptions occurred later down line leading up lawsuit filed against them shortly thereafter seeking injunctive relief based upon perceived violations occurring throughout process unfolding since then culminating into further complications arising out subsequent attempts reconvene meetings held virtually avoiding public scrutiny altogether until proper notifications could finally be issued post-factum ensuring compliance regulations adhered too moving forward henceforth thereafter establishing clearer guidelines governing future proceedings conducted under auspices governing body overseeing electoral processes statewide ensuring transparency accountability maintained throughout entire system overall thereby restoring faith public trust lost amidst ongoing controversies surrounding past elections held previously within jurisdictional boundaries defined therein respectively delineated accordingly therein specified parameters outlined explicitly detailing expectations set forth governing conduct expected exhibited parties involved throughout entirety engagement undertaken collectively collaboratively working towards achieving common goals shared amongst constituents represented adequately sufficiently addressing concerns raised previously noted hereinabove accordingly thus far encountered along way navigating complexities inherent nature political landscape evolving continuously adapting circumstances necessitating adjustments made periodically revisiting strategies employed ensure effectiveness efficiency maximized outcomes desired achieved ultimately realized fruition manifested tangible results produced positively impacting lives citizens served faithfully diligently committed service rendered consistently unwavering dedication demonstrated persistently unwavering resolve exhibited steadfastly pursuing objectives laid forth initially envisioned long ago now coming fruition finally materializing reality lived experienced firsthand directly affecting individuals communities alike across spectrum diverse backgrounds perspectives represented richly tapestry woven intricately interwoven fabric society we inhabit today together united purpose driven mission accomplished successfully overcoming obstacles faced journey undertaken collectively hand-in-hand forging ahead brighter future awaits us all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2711,"featured_media":2340080,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Raffensperger.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32644,40719,37043,33790],"class_list":["post-2340079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-integrity","tag-ga-republicans","tag-political-debate","tag-voter-rights"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Raffensperger.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2711"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}