Wisconsin’s Leftist Attorney General Orders Raid on Wausau Mayor’s Home

SUMMARY

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, ordered a raid on the home and office of Wausau Mayor Doug Diny in response to Diny's removal of an absentee ballot drop box outside City Hall. The Department of Justice seized multiple electronic devices, including Diny's wife’s cell phone. Diny, a conservative, had personally removed the drop box, arguing that its necessity should be determined by the city council rather than following the state's mandate. His actions sparked accusations of voter suppression, which he entirely dismissed, asserting that he aimed to protect the integrity of the election process. Kaul had recently emphasized the DOJ's commitment to 'safeguarding fair elections', warning against voter intimidation and threats to election officials, and reiterating the importance of 'protecting' the right to vote in Wisconsin.