Judge Says Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Can Be Questioned In Trump Fake Electors Lawsuit

CBS Minnesota

January 26, 2024

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers can be asked questions related to his role serving as a Democratic elector in the 2020 presidential election as part of an ongoing lawsuit against former President Donald Trump's attorneys, a judge ruled Thursday.

The ruling comes in a lawsuit by Democrats that originally sought $2.4 million in damages from all 10 Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring Trump as the 2020 election winner in Wisconsin. They also sued Trump attorneys Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro.

The 10 Republicans in December settled the lawsuit with an admission that they were part of an effort to overturn President Joe Biden's victory, while not paying any damages. The case against Trump's two attorneys is scheduled to go to a trial by jury in September, two months before the presidential election.

CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.