Ed McBroom, a state senator who eviscerated Trump's voter fraud claims, is now backing him for president

Ed McBroom, a GOP state senator in Michigan who batted down voter fraud claims as part of a lengthy 2021 probe, is now backing Trump for president.

When former President Donald Trump’s campaign published a list of 51 Michigan state lawmakers who endorsed his candidacy last month, one name was surprising.

Listed eighth among the 12 state senators touted as endorsing Trump: Ed McBroom.

Three years ago, McBroom led an investigation into the many claims of voter fraud and electoral theft promoted by Trump and his allies. His final report amounted to a total evisceration of the stolen election myth they promoted — and still do to this day.

In an interview, McBroom said that voting for Trump in Michigan’s GOP primary last month “wasn’t a hard decision” and that although he considered the possibility of other candidates, they “had zero chance” and “they weren’t going anywhere — and a couple of them I didn’t like.”

Furthermore, McBroom, who said he didn’t have any discussions with the Trump campaign ahead of his endorsement, tried to explain why he and other Republicans who were critical in one way or another of Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election are now firmly back on board with his candidacy.  

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ed-mcbroom-trump-voter-fraud-2024-rcna143942

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