Law Forward: President’s pardons encourage those working to undermine elections, do not affect ongoing state prosecutions, including in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – In response to today’s revelation of the fraudulent-elector pardons, Jeff Mandell, President and General Counsel of Law Forward, observed: “Many are dismissing these pardons as merely symbolic. That misses the point. While the pardon has little immediate effect, its purpose is emblematic: it sends an unmistakable message that this White House disdains democracy and will assist...