“Unlike the current Secretary of State in Georgia, Jody leads with integrity,” Trump said. I have 100% confidence in Jody to fight for free, fair and secure elections in Georgia, in accordance with our beloved US Constitution. Jody will stop the fraud and enter honesty in our election! ‘
Raffensperger oversaw three ballots confirming Joe Biden’s victory over Trump in Georgia, the first for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1992.
Hice has been a staunch supporter of Trump’s election challenges in Georgia despite any evidence of widespread fraud. In January, Hice proudly voted against to certify the 2020 election and later blame Trump’s loss to Raffensperger, even though the Secretary of State merely confirmed the counting of votes.
“I guarantee you, Georgia is not blue,” Hice said during the Conservative political action conference in February. “What happened last election was only because of a horrible foreign minister and terrible decisions he made.”
In December, Hice falsely stated on Fox News radio that ‘there were so many credible allegations of fraud’ and called Raffensperger’s performance ‘nothing shameful for the embarrassment and downright wrong’. “
“I’m telling you, Georgia’s Secretary of State Raffensperger must be one of the worst in the country,” Hice said.
Raffensperger’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.