Nevada Judge Allows Forgery Case Against Six GOP 'Fake Electors' to Proceed

A Carson City judge has ruled that forgery charges against six Nevada Republicans, known as the "fake electors," can proceed to district court. These defendants, including prominent GOP leaders like Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald, are accused of signing false certificates claiming Nevada's electoral votes for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, despite Joe Biden winning the state by about 30,000 votes. The charges stem from an alleged scheme to overturn Nevada's election results based on unfounded claims of voter fraud, with the defendants facing potential prison sentences of one to four years. The case's progression follows a prior dismissal by a Clark County judge due to jurisdictional issues, with the Nevada Attorney General refiling in Carson City. Judge Derek Dreiling described his decision as the hardest call of his career but found the evidence marginally favored prosecution, including subpoenaed video of the certificate signing. The defendants are scheduled for arraignment on October 27, and the case continues to draw significant legal and political attention in Nevada.