DOJ Routing of Election Fraud Complaints to Conflicted Pennsylvania AG – De Facto Judicial/Prosecutorial Nullification (PA)

Acting AG William Barr directed U.S. Attorney William McSwain to route all Pennsylvania election fraud reports to Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro rather than to federal investigators. Shapiro had publicly stated before the election that he intended to “fight like hell” to ensure Pennsylvania went for Biden; had appeared in campaign advertising; and was an elected Democrat with a direct stake in the outcome of any investigation. By routing federal election fraud referrals to a conflicted state official, the DOJ’s oversight mechanism was functionally nullified, ensuring that no independent prosecutorial review of election fraud claims occurred. No Pennsylvania election official was charged with any crime despite certified mail notices of specific alleged violations sent in January 2021.