world

Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream as Trump allies fill Congress, report shows

Font size+Author:Culture Capsule news portalSource:travel2024-05-22 10:32:47I want to comment(0)

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the hours after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Ohio’s then-Rep

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the hours after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Ohio’s then-Republican senator, Rob Portman, voted to accept President Joe Biden’s win over the defeated former president, Donald Trump, despite Trump’s false allegations that Biden only won because of fraud.

But as Trump charges toward his rematch with Biden in 2024, Portman has been replaced by Sen. J.D. Vance, a potential vice presidential pick who has echoed Trump’s false claims of fraud and said he’ll accept the results this fall only “if it’s a free and fair election.”

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, other possible VP picks, also declined to object to Biden’s victory over Trump, but have been less committal this year. Rubio said recently if “things are wrong” with November’s election, Republicans won’t stand by and accept the outcome.

Related articles
  • At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria's conflict

    At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria's conflict

    2024-05-22 10:22

  • VOX POPULI: Abe faction’s ‘amended’ funds report is simply worthless

    VOX POPULI: Abe faction’s ‘amended’ funds report is simply worthless

    2024-05-22 09:53

  • LAUSD investigating inappropriate photos being shared amongst students at Fairfax High School

    LAUSD investigating inappropriate photos being shared amongst students at Fairfax High School

    2024-05-22 08:29

  • Clandestine lab found during search for 'dangerous' suspect in violent kidnapping

    Clandestine lab found during search for 'dangerous' suspect in violent kidnapping

    2024-05-22 07:57

Netizen comments