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The date itself was a reminder of how far Trump allies pushed their post-election gambit: alternate electors had already met and signed phony certificates pretending Trump won states he lost. By December 14, 2021, that strategy was no longer a fringe rumor but a documented part of the Jan. 6 inquiry and the broader effort to overturn the election.
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The date itself was a reminder of how far Trump allies pushed their post-election gambit: alternate electors had already met and signed phony certificates pretending Trump won states he lost. By December 14, 2021, that strategy was no longer a fringe rumor but a documented part of the Jan. 6 inquiry and the broader effort to overturn the election.
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The date itself was a reminder of how far Trump allies pushed their post-election gambit: alternate electors had already met and signed phony certificates pretending Trump won states he lost. By December 14, 2021, that strategy was no longer a fringe rumor but a documented part of the Jan. 6 inquiry and the broader effort to overturn the election.
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