ASSEMBLY SPEAKER | GABLEMAN INVESTIGATION Robin Vos looking for 'natural conclusion' to Michael Gableman's election review From the Coverage of Michael Gableman and the 2020 elections investigation series MITCHELL SCHMIDT Aug 11, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 Updated Feb 9, 2026 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Assembly Speaker Robin Vos discusses election reviewkAm%96 >@C6 E92? S`]` >:==:@? E2IA2J6C\7F?565[ v~!\@C56C65 C6G:6H @7 E96 a_a_ 6=64E:@? 2AA62CD E@ 36 @? :ED =2DE =68D[ 3FE E96 H966=D 3682? 4@>:?8 @77 7:G6 >@?E9D 28@ H96? =625 :?G6DE:82E@C |:4926= v23=6>2? C64@>>6?565 E96 {68:D=2EFC6 E2<6 E96 =682==J :>A@DD:3=6 DE6A @7 5646CE:7J:?8 E96 C6DF=ED]k^AmkAmpDD6>3=J $A62<6C #@3:? 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AFE E96 7:C6 @FE 2?5 8F6DD H92E[ H6’C6 8@:?8 E@ 8:G6 J@F 2 8@=5 DE2C 7@C 6IE:?8F:D9:?8 E92E 7:C6[’” p82C5 D2:5]k^Am kAmk6>m$E2E6 y@FC?2= C6A@CE6C p=6I2?56C $9FC 4@?EC:3FE65 E@ E9:D C6A@CE]k^6>mk^Am +1 Vos JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES +1 Gableman KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES In this Series Coverage of Michael Gableman and the 2020 elections investigation Updated Jul 7, 2025 Michael Gableman will get $44K to lead GOP's presidential election investigation Updated Feb 8, 2026 Gableman asks court again to jail mayors if they don't comply with newest petition Updated Nov 8, 2022 Watch now: Michael Gableman presents findings of 2020 election review 37 updates Previous Next Locations Racine Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Assembly Speaker Robin Vos discusses election review In photos: From smiles to bowed heads, Adam Steen's election night watch party in 6 photos and 2 videos Prior to Election Day, Adam Steen said he expected to defeat Robin Vos in a landslide. Instead, the initial count indicated Steen lost in a squeaker. Robin Vos declares victory over Trump-endorsed Adam Steen, slams Michael Gableman as 'embarrassment to this state' No Democratic opponent will appear on the ballot to face Vos, R-Rochester, in November, giving Vos a clear path to another term. Steen, an ele… Here's why the 2020 election will never be 'decertified' There is no provision under the law or the Constitution by which the government can wipe out millions of citizens' votes. 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In photos: From smiles to bowed heads, Adam Steen's election night watch party in 6 photos and 2 videos Prior to Election Day, Adam Steen said he expected to defeat Robin Vos in a landslide. Instead, the initial count indicated Steen lost in a squeaker.
Robin Vos declares victory over Trump-endorsed Adam Steen, slams Michael Gableman as 'embarrassment to this state' No Democratic opponent will appear on the ballot to face Vos, R-Rochester, in November, giving Vos a clear path to another term. Steen, an ele…
Here's why the 2020 election will never be 'decertified' There is no provision under the law or the Constitution by which the government can wipe out millions of citizens' votes.
Robin Vos declares victory over Trump-endorsed Adam Steen, slams Michael Gableman as 'embarrassment to this state' No Democratic opponent will appear on the ballot to face Vos, R-Rochester, in November, giving Vos a clear path to another term. Steen, an ele…
Robin Vos declares victory over Trump-endorsed Adam Steen, slams Michael Gableman as 'embarrassment to this state' No Democratic opponent will appear on the ballot to face Vos, R-Rochester, in November, giving Vos a clear path to another term. Steen, an ele…
Robin Vos declares victory over Trump-endorsed Adam Steen, slams Michael Gableman as 'embarrassment to this state' No Democratic opponent will appear on the ballot to face Vos, R-Rochester, in November, giving Vos a clear path to another term. Steen, an ele…
