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The Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) Co-Chairs Massachusetts AG Maura Healey and Nevada AG Aaron Ford issued the following statement in response to the attacks on the U.S. Capitol Wednesday during the Joint Session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes. Democratic AGs across the country immediately condemned the violence and called for all leaders to do the same.
Statement from Massachusetts AG Maura Healey and Nevada AG Aaron Ford, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Attorneys General Association
“Our deepest condolences go out to the family of the woman who was shot and killed today during the violent events at the U.S. Capitol.”
Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect Joe Biden s November victory, putting an end to Trump s futile efforts to subvert American democracy and overturn the results of the election.
It is time for members of the Arizona Republican Party to decide what people they want to lead them.
In their reactions to the attempted insurrection by Trumpist mobs at the nation’s capital, current Republican Party Chairperson Kelli Ward and Legislative District 11 State Representative Mark Finchem disgraced themselves and clearly showed that they should not be entrusted with any leadership positions.
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These examples especially stand out.
https://twitter.com/kelliwardaz/status/1346917946170306563
This is simply bull fecal matter. What could have prevented this is people like Ms. Ward and Donald Trump not spoonfeeding their unhinged base two months of baseless lies about fraud and a rigged election. Trump and his enablers (like Rudy Giluani who called for trial by combat) that spoke at the rally that sparked the attempted coup that resulted in four deaths should be held accountable.
DC riots updates: Capitol Police officer dies from injuries; FBI offers $50K reward for pipe bomb suspect info Jorge L. Ortiz, John Bacon, N dea Yancey-Bragg and Jordan Culver, USA TODAY
As Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, protests flared in cities across the country
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WASHINGTON A U.S. Capitol Police officer died Thursday after being injured when supporters of President Donald Trump raided the Capitol building on Wednesday, bringing the total number of fatalities to five.
Brian D. Sicknick was injured while physically engaging with protesters on Wednesday, USCP said in a statement. He returned to his division office and collapsed, then was taken to a local hospital where he died Thursday evening.
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley:
“Americans have witnessed many foreign strongmen ignore elections to cling to power. I never thought we would see this kind of attempted coup in our most hallowed temple of democracy, but that’s exactly what’s happened today. The American people have rejected Donald Trump’s failed leadership, but he and his loyalists were trying to find any means by which to keep him in power. That is unacceptable in our republic.
“There is no evidence of any systemic fraud in any of the six states Republicans planned to challenge. All such claims were examined not only by respective state authorities, but by the courts. But the failure of Republican leaders to stand up and speak the truth and dismiss the false claims and conspiracy theories promoted by President Trump fueled today’s attempted insurrection. When a president attempts to deceive the public and inspire an anti-democratic revolt, it’s the responsibility of al