vote. Fox who's Dave Kenshin is working this story for us Live tonight, David, you find out Well, The big question is, where are the state Republican state Republican leaders as it relates to these big stories, the indictments with President Trump former president and also the two supporters that are now charged with election tampering , voter machine tampering. We were on the phones trying to get ahold of several influential state Republicans. We reached out to Congressman John James. He was unavailable to talk. We did talk briefly with the state. Republican chair, Christina Karamo. She did not want to comment on all of this. There were members of the Michigan Conservative Coalition. They say they don't know enough yet They're still digging into the facts. They did not want to comment. Here's what we do know tonight. Politically speaking, you could call it a bad day for Michigan Republicans, who are largely silent on two big stories. First former President Donald Trump, now facing a four count indictment on felony charges in connection to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. That's ahead of the violent clashes between Trump's supporters and law enforcement in the January 6th. U. S Capitol attack. Also one Tuesday, former Trump backed Republican attorney general candidate Magda Pernod was Reined in Oakland County on several charges he's accused of allegedly tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election . Former state rep from up North is also charged in this case. I was not commenting on camera but sent us a statement quoting his attorney, it says In part, the indictment arises from a court ordered forensic investigation of the Antrim County election where Mr deeper no and covered significant security flaws. He maintains his innocence and firmly believes that these charges are not based upon any actual truth and are motivated primarily by politics rather than evidence. Now we did reach out to attorney to Pernod for an on camera interview. That's when we were sent that statement. Also a statement did come out from a G Dana Nessel office. Remember, they did run against each other in that last general election, so the attorney general's office did not investigate this case. A special prosecutor was appointed. Nestle said that she could not comment on the specifics of this prosecution, but did say that all elected officials should be held to high standards, particularly as it relates to Two elections and the election process and counting votes. Kitchen faxed to news in the midst of this third indictment against the former president. Now you have this happening right here at home. Michigan once again in the world of politics, sits front and center. Yeah no doubt. Also keep in mind not too long ago. Really For this election cycle, all Republican members of Congress from Michigan endorsed former President Trump. So will they be standing by that tonight in light of this third round of federal charges that remains to be seen?
