Donald Trump does not give up, and now there are also 12 Republican senators, including Ted Cruz, former presidential candidate and considered a papable candidate in the next elections of 2024, who want to follow him in the battle that challenges the vote.
So true. Thanks Josh! https://t.co/lacUQC6IHh
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2021
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Twelve of the 52 Republican senators intend to support their colleague’s objections Josh Hawley the certification of the presidential vote of the constituency by Congress on January 6. CNN reports. The group cites an 1877 precedent relating to the presidential challenge between Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes, marked by allegations of election fraud in various states.
It’s time to STAND UP
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 2, 2021
The twelve senators will vote on objections to the Electoral College results on Wednesday, when Congress meets in a joint session to formally count the votes. The senators are: Ted Cruz (Texas), Josh Hawley, Ron Johnson (Wis.), James Lankford (Okla.), Steve Daines (Mont.), John Kennedy (La.), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) And Mike Braun (Ind.), Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Roger Marshall (Kan.), Bill Hagerty (Tenn.) And Tommy Tuberville (Ala.) Said in a joint statement that they will vote against accepting the election results.
«Congress should immediately appoint an Electoral Commission, with full investigative and fact-finding authority, to conduct a 10-day emergency audit of election results in disputed states.», they said. «Once completed, individual states would evaluate the commission’s results and could convene a special legislative session to certify a change in their vote if necessary.».
RELEASE: My statement in advance of the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) January 2, 2021
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