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Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is finally facing an investigation into his role as a fake elector for former President Donald Trump in 2020. The fake electors scheme, in which several Trump partisans signed paperwork falsely declaring themselves their states’ legitimate electors, is a major piece of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ sprawling racketeering case against Trump and his allies. However, Willis was disqualified from investigating Jones’ role in the scheme because she hosted a fundraiser for his political rival. Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headline…

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