WI: Dems, Republicans spar over legitimacy of confirmation hearing for Elections Administrator Wolfe
Dems and Republicans in a confirmation hearing sparred over Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s role, with Dems arguing the Senate has no standing to act on her appointment.
Wolfe has become a target for Republicans due to gripes over the administration of the 2020 election and false claims of widespread fraud. Senate Republicans moved to put her future as the state’s top elections official before the body over the objections of Dems.
Sen. Mark Spreitzer at the opening of Tuesday’s Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection Committee hearing called a point of order that the committee not take up Wolfe’s confirmation, arguing there is no vacancy for her position.
The Beloit Dem noted WEC had voted 3-0 to renominate Wolfe for another four-year term running through 2027, with Dem members abstaining. Spreitzer backed Dem commissioners’ argument that the vote fell short of a majority of the commission required to renominate Wolfe. Dem commissioners argued that means Wolfe can continue to serve in the post indefinitely.
“This committee cannot take up a nomination that has not been made,” Spreitzer argued.
https://www.wispolitics.com/2023/dems-republicans-spar-over-legitimacy-of-confirmation-hearing-for-elections-administrator-wolfe/