Fani Willis demands an interview with Georgia Republican who refused to be a Trump elector

Fani Willis wants to interview a Georgia Republican who refused to serve as an alternate elector because she knew Donald Trump “did not win the presidential election,” newly revealed court records show.

The Fulton County District attorney who has charged Trump with criminal election interference in her state filed a motion Monday to depose Republican state Rep. Susan Holmes, Lawfare’s Anna Bower was first to report.

“Witness Susan Holmes’ testimony is material to the above-styled case in that she had been recruited and qualified to serve as a candidate for presidential elector in early 2020,” Willis writes.

“Susan Holmes has testimony regarding the recruitment of individuals to attend the December 14 meeting that other witnesses do not have, and that no other witness can testify to.”

According to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Holmes was one of four Georgians who refused to join the slate of phony electors tasked with helping Trump claim a victory unconfirmed by ballots cast. Holmes declined to comment in 2022 on the outlet’s report.

Willis continues to pursue her case even as Trump has moved to dismiss it on the grounds of presidential immunity.

Trump’s lawyers will present those arguments Tuesday in his federal election interference case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

The former U.S. president pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in both cases.