Michigan GOP Elector Launches Website Urging Electors To Vote For Trump

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pumps his fist after a campaign speech, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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DETROIT (AP) — A Republican member of the Electoral College from Michigan has created a website urging Donald Trump supporters to rally electors around the president-elect.

Brian Fairbrother, deputy clerk for the Detroit suburb of Shelby Township, launched ElectorsforTrump.com this week. Fairbrother says he and fellow electors have been deluged with missives from people urging them to vote for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton or another Republican.

Fairbrother tells The Associated Press he’s received “thousands” of emails and letters. He doesn’t believe any of the writers supported Trump.

Michigan law mandates electors vote according to the results of the state’s presidential election. Trump won Michigan by .2 percentage points.

One Texas elector recently reversed his pledge to support Trump. Another resigned rather than vote for him.

Electors convene Dec. 19 to vote for president.

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  1. Avatar for marby marby says:

    I smell fear . . . although I don’t have any real hope that a substantial number of electors won’t vote for Trump.

  2. Michigan law mandates electors vote according to the results of the state’s presidential election.

    So, what exactly is the point of the electoral college then? We have the finest system of governance that the 18th Century could deliver.

  3. Keep in mind that party elders quashed a similar debate in Cleveland,

  4. They will get polled

    Those who are still willing will watched over by the party.

    Those who have doubts will have to explain why.

    If they can’t be persuaded,they will be replaced.

  5.          Launches Website Urging Electors
    

    Love it —

    Must be deemed " necessary " …

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