The MTG case will be sent to the Secretary of State of Georgia, Brad Raffensberger...

[kentuck]

It will be up to the controversial SoS to make decision whether or not MTG can stay on the ballot?

Raffensberger would like very much to get back into the good graces of the Republican base voters.

It would be earth-shattering to see him rule against Marjorie Taylor Green. I cannot envision it happening.

[Lovie777]

1. I have very little faith in the Republican party. . ...

[MissMillie]

8. "very little"????

you mean you actually have some?

[PCIntern]

2. You know,

If the NFL had, in their review booth, a part-owner of one of the teams, the football-body politic would be in the streets with pitchforks.

Enough said….

[Ilsa]

3. He sounds a little bit more trumpy than

he used to. He's embraced all of the election changes rammed through by Kemp and the Assembly.

[CatWoman]

4. he's up for reelection and depends on the same voters as MTG

in order to get reelected.

[CottonBear]

17. Exactly.

He’s been praised for following the law regarding the 2020 presidential election count in Georgia, when, in fact, the SoS is supposed to follow the law. It’s the minimum that is required of a constitutional state wide office holder in Georgia.

[agingdem]

9. Remember, in 2018 Raffensperger was the guy who handed the

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the governorship to Kemp...he's also the guy who voted twice for Trump as did his family, and won't rule out voting for Trump again...and this is the guy who recorded the Trump "find me some votes" phone call...kudos to Raffensperger for an occasional moment of conscience... don't trust the guy...

[Ilsa]

16. No way would I trust him not to bend over backwards for

his job. I'm relieved he had a conscience for a few weeks.

[TexasTowelie]

5. Question for our attorneys here at DU:

Would it be a violation of due process by removing MTG from the ballot? She hasn't been convicted of any crimes related to January 6, but it seems like that is going to be the initial question on this and similar challenges to ballot access.

[kentuck]

6. If you were a Georgia voter, how would you feel about her testimony yesterday?

Would you be inclined to vote for her?

Maybe it is better to look at it from a different perspective?

[TexasTowelie]

11. I don't like her,

but I'm asking the question to get a legal perspective rather than an emotional perspective. Also trying to think of the precedent that would be set if she is removed from the ballot along with that precedent being used against Democrats in the future.

[kentuck]

13. But people vote more on emotion than on other perspectives.

I don't think she came across very well with voters. Granted, she represents the District of the Squidbillies and Deliverance and they care very little about her "legal" problems.

[tritsofme]

10. Yes, these suits aren't going anywhere and aren't intended to.

It is about imposing political pain.

[Buckeyeblue]

7. If nothing else they showed the world what a fool she is

[brooklynite]

12. Nor should he...

I don't care what people "know she did". There was no evidence presented that proved involvement in the insurrection activities. That's the legal burden you have if you're going to try to kick someone off the ballot via the 14th Amendment.

[kentuck]

14. No, they did not present "evidence" other than her display of incompetence and ignorance...

and that is not enough to kick off the ballot.

But, in my opinion, we need to look at the hearing as whether or not it served any other purpose? I think it did not show her in a very good light. Her supporters will continue to vote for her but she will likely get less votes than the huge majority she won with her last time around.

For purely political purposes, I do not think the hearing helped her.

[Evergreen Emerald]

18. There is more evidence than her self-serving testimony

The videos and statements should be sufficient. They likely will not be because it is becoming evident that Trump and his Russian cohorts will not be held accountable for anything.

[Walleye]

15. Seeing her and Matt Gaetz together was stomach turning

[redstatebluegirl]

19. Reaffensberger has been under siege since the 2020 election.

His family has been stalked and threatened. I honestly would not be happy but would somewhat understand if he left this hot potato alone. I hope he doesn't, but I bet he does. Bullies win again!