Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is in talks with the Jan. 6 committee to testify publicly, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
Raffensperger, a Republican and Georgia’s top elections official, withstood pressure from then-President Donald Trump, in a now-infamous Jan. 2, 2021 call, to “find” enough votes to ensure the president’s victory in the state, and he vigorously defended the integrity of Georgia’s election.
Raffensperger’s appearance would likely accompany testimony from other state and local election officials who have discussed threats and pressure to support Trump’s bogus claims of fraud and would come as the panel is starting to present its findings in public hearings. But Raffensperger’s account is likely to be the most direct evidence of Trump’s personal engagement in his effort to flip the results of the election. That effort is also under scrutiny from local prosecutors.
Raffensperger, who handily won a primary campaign against a Trump-backed adversary last month, testified before a special grand jury just days ago as part of the Fulton County district attorney’s investigation into Trump’s Georgia election pressure. It’s one of the most significant legal threats facing the former president, and Raffensperger’s testimony could also play a crucial role in any potential charging decisions.
He previously interviewed privately with the select committee in November, and his office turned over reams of documents to congressional investigators related to the 2020 election, including text messages from then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows trying to set up calls with the White House after the election. Raffensperger’s office also turned over emails between his staff and the office of Sen.
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