Florida Politicians React to Violent Protests in Washington
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FLORIDA As chaos reigns in our nation’s capital in the wake of a pro-Trump protest that turned into a violent assault on the Capitol Building where lawmakers had gathered to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win Florida lawmakers are weighing in on the violence that gripped the city this afternoon.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor called the protests in Washington Un-American, saying “We are a nation that welcomes peaceful protests, they move our country forward and have shaped legislation throughout our history. What is happening right now is an attack on our democratic process and institutions.
Georgia Runoff & Electoral Vote Challenge: What Links Them? By Susan Arbetter City of Albany PUBLISHED 7:18 PM ET Jan. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:18 PM EST Jan. 06, 2021
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Multiple historic events unfolded Wednesday, each significant in their own way, but together they could portend a sea change in American democracy, according to David Driesen, a professor at Syracuse College of Law.
“The significance of the vote today, along with the violent protests, convinces me that we need to strengthen our democracy in some very specific ways,” Driesen told
Capital Tonight.
It was an unprecedented day.
As expected, Republicans began to challenge the certification of the Electoral College vote, but were interrupted by a mob of Trump supporters, some armed, who stormed the U.S. Capitol calling for violence against members of Congre
Lowenthal Denounces Demonstrations Inside, Outside Capitol Building By City News Service Long Beach PUBLISHED 7:15 PM PT Jan. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:15 PM PST Jan. 06, 2021
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (CNS) As he sheltered in place, Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, said Wednesday he was in complete shock that the U.S. Capitol was besieged by a mob seeking to block Congress from affirming Joe Biden s victory in the presidential election. I never thought I would live to see the day when the Capitol of the United States would be invaded by what could be potentially thought of as domestic terrorists, Lowenthal told City News Service. It was very frightening.
PUBLISHED 1:17 PM ET Jan. 05, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:17 PM EST Jan. 05, 2021
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A Congressman made baseless claims of voter fraud in eastern North Carolina Tuesday morning as he announced his plans to vote against certifying the presidential election.
Republican Rep. Greg Murphy, who represents the 3rd Congressional District in eastern North Carolina, said he would object to certifying the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
Murphy first made the announcement on a conservative talk radio show on WTIB in Greenville Tuesday morning.
Repeating false claims of voter fraud in states like Pennsylvania and Georgia, Murphy added a baseless claim of his own from North Carolina.