I left a message with Kelly Rossman-McKinney, Communications Director of Michigan's AG. She called me back and said it was "misinformation" that the AG was blocking the release of the Dominion information. So I asked her who was and why it wasn't released. She told me it was up to a judge and that her office hadn't filed to block the information. I asked who I could call to urge them to release the information and said she'd text me. Here is our text exchange. Does anyone have any insight here?
Kelly: "Case is Bailey vs Antrim County before 13th Circuit Court Judge Kevin Elsenheimer"
Me: "Hi Kelly, thank you again for your assistance with this. So to clarify, this judge is blocking the release of the Anterim county forensic findings? And it was his decision to do so and no one in your office ever filed to block the information? Is that correct? You are so kind to clarify."
Kelly: "No that is not correct. No one has moved to block or suppress the information."
Me: "So, just again, so I understand completely before bringing this to the public, in what way are you intervening on behalf of the secretary of state?"
Kelly: "It is asking the court's permission to let the Secretary of State be part of the lawsuit with Antrim County."
Me: "Thank you for clarifying. I hope you have a great day."
Kelly: "Of Course"
So what's going on? Is there another question I should ask? I can tell she's sidestepping me but I don't know in what way.
I left a message with Kelly Rossman-McKinney, Communications Director of Michigan's AG. She called me back and said it was "misinformation" that the AG was blocking the release of the Dominion information. So I asked her who was and why it wasn't released. She told me it was up to a judge and that her office hadn't filed to block the information. I asked who I could call to urge them to release the information and said she'd text me. Here is our text exchange. Does anyone have any insight here?
Kelly: "Case is Bailey vs Antrim County before 13th Circuit Court Judge Kevin Elsenheimer"
Me: "Hi Kelly, thank you again for your assistance with this. So to clarify, this judge is blocking the release of the Anterim county forensic findings? And it was his decision to do so and no one in your office ever filed to block the information? Is that correct? You are so kind to clarify."
Kelly: "No that is not correct. No one has moved to block or suppress the information."
Me: "So, just again, so I understand completely before bringing this to the public, in what way are you intervening on behalf of the secretary of state?"
Kelly: "It is asking the court's permission to let the Secretary of State be part of the lawsuit with Antrim County."
Me: "Thank you for clarifying. I hope you have a great day."
Kelly: "Of Course"
So what's going on? Is there another question I should ask? I can tell she's sidestepping me but I don't know in what way.
If you can get back in contact, ask exactly where you (we) can go to view the full report of the findings. Either they'll have to give you the sauce or admit that the info is being blocked. If it is blocked and they claim it's not their fault, maybe contact the judges office and see what he has to say?
OK, Teri, someone who works for the 13th circuit court just called me back. She said it was her understanding (but she clarified it was her opinion based on the live hearing that she listened to on YouTube but is not recorded for our reference) that the audit is not yet done. I said, well Kelly told me it was done but wasn't being released because it was pending litigation with the judge (I was more polite than this). Teri said she can't speak to what Kelly thinks but it's her understanding as a private citizen no one is blocking it and that it hasn't been released because it's not yet done. She says we can't see a recording but we can order a court transcript (which she says is expensive). Black Box.
Interesting. Hopefully it's just taking longer than 48 hours to do the audit. Thanks for the update
GET THIS, it gets wilder. I just texted Kelly back politely letting her know her story contradicts Teri's and Kelly changes her story to match Teri's because she "just found out Teri is right." Me: "Hi Kelly, so kind of you again to help me understand all this. So I just spoke with Teri at the 13th circuit and she told me it was her personal understanding the forensic audit wasn't actually complete at all. Is that your understanding or is your understanding still that it's simply pending litigation in order to be released? Thanks again for all of your help clearing this up!" Kelly: "She is correct. I found that out late this afternoon It is incomplete so even the judge hasn't seen it yet." We part with polite formalities. So yeah, lying.
Probably got caught bullshitting. When in doubt, make something up.
I asked and she says the judge. I'm looking to see if I can find his number now.
OK, I called the court and left a message with a Court Administrator named "Teri" asking her why the information was blocked and told her what AG'S office told me.
Court info here - http://www.13thcircuitcourt.org/150/Court-Administrators-Office
Yeah, she's basically saying it's not the "AG'S fault" we are just filing a motion to intervene on behalf of Secretary of State. I'm looking for judge's number now.
OK, Teri, someone who works for the 13th circuit court just called me back. She said it was her understanding (but she clarified it was her opinion based on the live hearing that she listened to on YouTube but is not recorded for our reference) that the audit is not yet done. I said, well Kelly told me it was done but wasn't being released because it was pending litigation with the judge (I was more polite than this). Teri said she can't speak to what Kelly thinks but it's her understanding as a private citizen no one is blocking it and that it hasn't been released because it's not yet done. She says we can't see a recording but we can order a court transcript (which she says is expensive). Black Box.
OK, I called the court and left a message with a Court Administrator named "Teri" asking her why the information was blocked and told her what AG'S office told me.
Court info here - http://www.13thcircuitcourt.org/150/Court-Administrators-Office
UPDATE! OK, Teri, someone who works for the 13th circuit court just called me back. She said it was her understanding (but she clarified it was her opinion based on the live hearing that she listened to on YouTube but is not recorded for our reference) that the audit is not yet done. I said, well Kelly told me it was done but wasn't being released because it was pending litigation with the judge (I was more polite than this). Teri said she can't speak to what Kelly thinks but it's her understanding as a private citizen no one is blocking it and that it hasn't been released because it's not yet done. She says we can't see a recording but we can order a court transcript (which she says is expensive). Black Box.
Michigan judge denies publication of forensic audit data on Dominion https://youtu.be/0BC9t7A4wkA
Thanks
Wow, so either this guy being interviewed has been misinformed or the AG's office is OPENLY lying.