"The Washington Post obtained the call and published it on January 3. Three days later, a crowd of Trump supporters, whipped into a frenzy by the president, marched on the Capitol, attacked police, and sacked the building in an attempt to prevent the certification of Joe Biden's victory. In the days, weeks, and years to follow, much more would be revealed: a long-running campaign, as dedicated as it was sloppy, to steal the 2020 election."
"Trump and several associates were charged for their roles in the scheme in a splashy Georgia indictment, but the case's dismissal last week, on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, received less attention. A judge acted at the request of Peter Skandalakis, the prosecutor appointed to handle the case after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who obtained the indictment, was disqualified from overseeing it. Skandalakis made both legal and practical arguments against the racketeering case, deeming the charges against some of the defendants weak."
Donald Trump urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on January 2, 2021, to "find 11,780 votes" and warned of prosecution if he did not act, pressing for 11,000 votes. The Washington Post obtained and published the call on January 3. Three days later supporters stormed the Capitol to block certification. Investigations revealed a long-running effort to overturn the 2020 election. Trump and associates were indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges, but a judge dismissed the case last week after prosecutor Peter Skandalakis, appointed after DA Fani Willis’s disqualification, cited legal and practical weaknesses.
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