NY Times: “When Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state in Georgia, had to pay more than half a million dollars from his own pocket to defend himself in a frivolous lawsuit about the 2020 election, he and his allies had a sudden fear.
What if this happened to a local official? What if that threat of financial ruin could force an election worker to buckle to subversive demands?
With his support, allies of Mr. Raffensperger have created the Election Defense Fund, a nonprofit that is designed to support election officials against pressure to delay or disrupt election procedures, including certification. They plan to offer messaging to combat disinformation and provide legal counsel for local officials facing baseless lawsuits or other threats. They will also support lawsuits and other actions against local officials who attempt to subvert the results of the election.”