Great Lakes Wire

LANSING – Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has rejected a call from Michigan State Representatives Neil Friske, James DeSana, and Steve Carra to open a criminal investigation into Dominion Voting Systems CEO John Poulos’ testimony before the Senate Oversight Committee in December 2020.

In her response to the legislators, Nessel stated, "Based on a thorough review of all relevant material, it is clear a criminal investigation is not warranted, and I respectfully decline your request."

Nessel also pointed out that the evidence provided by the representatives seemed to be a selective presentation of documents. She noted, "The documents appeared to be a 'carefully curated snippet' of over 2,000 documents publicly shared by criminal defendant Stefanie Lambert in violation of a protective order."

Furthermore, the Attorney General referenced the conclusions of the Senate Oversight Committee regarding claims of election fraud in Antrim County. The Committee's report dismissed these claims as "indefensible" and criticized the perpetuation of such speculation by public figures as an "appalling 'willful ignorance'."

Nessel reminded the legislators about the Senate Oversight Committee's findings on similar actions, stating that such actions were deemed "misleading and irresponsible, diminishing the overall credibility of those asserting this conclusion."

The Attorney General's decision to decline the request for a renewed investigation into the 2020 election comes amidst ongoing controversy and efforts by some to challenge the legitimacy of the election results.