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Will Republicans Block Democrats From Congress if They Win the Midterms?
The pledge follows fears that a small Republican bloc could try to block new Democrats from taking office after the midterms.
- Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon and New Jersey Democrat Rep. Josh Gottheimer authored a bipartisan pledge urging members of Congress to commit to accepting election results and seating newly elected officials after the midterms.
- Following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots, authors seek to prevent scenarios similar to Trump's pressure on congressional Republicans to not certify Joe Biden's 2020 presidential victory.
- As of Friday, 17 Republicans and Democrats signed the pledge, committing to oppose "efforts to undermine free and fair elections or override the will of the voters," including refusing to seat members-elect.
- Sacramento-Area Rep. Kevin Kiley, a Republican-turned-independent, confirmed he signed the agreement, a move vital given the House's razor-thin majority where even a small number of members could block far-right efforts to disrupt certification.
- While The Heritage Foundation argues Congress holds power to investigate and invalidate fraudulent elections, legal expert Rick Hasen noted attempts to block members on January 3 would likely provoke "such a massive public reaction.
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Will Republicans block Democrats from Congress if they win the midterms? We asked them
Several California Republicans were silent on whether they signed a pledge to accept midterm results as Trump and MAGA claim Democratic fraud
·Sacramento, United States
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