'Bring It On': Defiant Hawley Proud Of His Electoral College Challenge, Despite Effort To Discredit Him

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'Bring It On': Defiant Hawley Proud Of His Electoral College Challenge, Despite Effort To Discredit Him

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is adamantly denying the idea that he abused his power or supported a rebellion by opposing the approval of Electoral College votes last week.

"This time around, anyone who objected has been called an 'insurrectionist,'" Hawley wrote in a Wednesday column for Southeast Missourian.

"Sadly, much of the media and many members of the Washington establishment want to deceive Americans into thinking those who raised concerns incited violence, simply by voicing the concern. That’s false. And the allegation itself is corrosive and dangerous."

He went on to say that "democratic debate is not mob violence. It is in fact how we avoid that violence."

Both Hawley and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, caused an uproar after they declared their intention to oppose the certification prior to last week's events. And when Congress reconvened after the charges, they both maintained their objections.

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"Some wondered why I stuck with my objection following the violence at the Capitol," Hawley wrote. "The reason is simple: I will not bow to a lawless mob, or allow criminals to drown out the legitimate concerns of my constituents."

Hawley underlined that his constituents had reached him about concerns over election integrity.

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His remarks appeared on the same day that House Democrats and 10 Republicans voted to impeach President Trump for purportedly encouraging last week's siege on the U.S. Capitol. Prior to that vote, some on both the left and right targeted Hawley and his Texas colleague, arguing they should be blamed for opposing the approval.

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"Those who choose to continue to support his dangerous gambit by objecting to the results of a legitimate, democratic election will forever be seen as being complicit in an unprecedented attack against our democracy," Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said amid the turmoil.

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Some House Democrats also showed backing for a resolution pressing Congress to hold lawmakers like Hawley accountable. Yet according to the Missouri senator, he and others were facing a double standard.

"Democrats objected after the elections of 2000, 2004, and 2016–in other words, every time a Republican has won the White House in the last thirty years," Hawley wrote.

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"And they were within their rights to do so. The Joint Session is the forum where concerns about an election can be raised, debated, and ultimately resolved with a vote."

Hawley particularly opposed Pennsylvania's certification over its choice to expand mail-in voting, something he said violated the state's constitution.

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A longtime critic of tech giants, Hawley also blamed them for meddling with the country's democratic process.

"I also objected to point out the unprecedented interference of the Big Tech corporations in this election in favor of the Biden campaign, not just in Pennsylvania but everywhere," he said.

"Their interference in our democratic process has only accelerated in recent days."

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