{"id":44830,"date":"2020-12-31T17:36:28","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T21:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=44830"},"modified":"2020-12-31T17:37:51","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T21:37:51","slug":"44830","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=44830","title":{"rendered":"Now it&#8217;s up to 140 House Republicans rejecting the Biden electoral votes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>&#8216;At Least 140&#8217; House Republicans Plan To Object To Biden Electoral Votes<\/h1>\n<p><!--more-->ZeroHedge.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Update (1415ET):\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>CNN<\/em>&#8216;s Jake Tapper says that two House Republicans told him at least\u00a0<strong>140 GOP members of the House will object to Biden&#8217;s Electoral College win.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1344752841106329603&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fdozens-republicans-planning-challenge-electoral-college-results&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1344752841106329603\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>List of confirmed objectors:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1344425557652598784&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fdozens-republicans-planning-challenge-electoral-college-results&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1344425557652598784\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"Advert_desktop__1J5vD Advert_tablet__3QEBr Advert_mobile__1rlLc Advert_align__N0_fw Advert_placement__1I4yb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1344427347366305792&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fdozens-republicans-planning-challenge-electoral-college-results&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1344427347366305792\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>*\u00a0 *\u00a0 *<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/dozens-of-republicans-planning-to-challenge-the-electoral-college-results_3639277.html\"><em>Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0(emphasis ours),<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At least 25 Republicans plan on challenging electoral votes during next month\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-joint-session\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">joint session<\/a>\u00a0of Congress, according to a tally by The Epoch Times.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caption caption-img\" role=\"group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zh-prod-1cc738ca-7d3b-4a72-b792-20bd8d8fa069.storage.googleapis.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/rep-gaetz-700x420.jpg?itok=oQDPqdcl\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"d93a9b24-b8d8-420e-b218-14e12766808e\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" \/><figcaption><em>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) speaks to reporters in Washington on April 21, 2020. Gaetz is one of dozens of Republcian lawmakers who plan on contesting electoral votes during the Jan. 6, 2021, joint session of Congress. (Drew Angerer\/Getty Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Twenty-four representatives and representatives-elect, who will enter office several days before the session, plan on filing objections. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is the only member or member-elect of the upper chamber to commit to an objection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>You\u2019ve got 74 million Americans who feel disenfranchised, who feel like their vote doesn\u2019t matter. And this is the one opportunity that I have as a United States senator, this process right here, my one opportunity to stand up and say something, and that\u2019s exactly what I\u2019m going to do<\/strong>,\u201d Hawley\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/hawley-on-planned-electoral-objection-somebody-has-to-stand-up_3639138.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said on Wednesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Objections are filed in writing and must have support from at least one member of each chamber. If they do, they trigger a two-hour debate and a vote by the House of Representatives and the Senate. A simple majority in each chamber is required to uphold the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told The Epoch Times that the group plans to file objections against the votes from six states,\u00a0Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada. They\u2019re mulling an objection to votes from New Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) was the first to announce plans to file an objection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>In my judgment, based on what I have seen so far and my own personal experience with voter fraud and election theft by Democrats, in my judgment, if you only could count lawfully cast votes by American citizens, Donald Trump won the Electoral College<\/strong>,\u201d Brooks\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/exclusive-rep-mo-brooks-will-the-us-house-of-representatives-decide-the-next-president_3586498.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">told<\/a>\u00a0The Epoch Times \u201cAmerican Thought Leaders\u201d last month.<\/p>\n<p>A slew of members or members-elect have said this week they\u2019re joining the group plotting the objections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>If irregularities exist, we should examine and provide solutions to make sure our electoral process is accurate and represents the will of the people<\/strong>,\u201d Rep.-elect Burgess Owens (R-Utah) told news outlets in a statement. \u201cMillions of Americans across this country are concerned about the electoral process and we do them a great disservice by merely ignoring their voices.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caption caption-img\" role=\"group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zh-prod-1cc738ca-7d3b-4a72-b792-20bd8d8fa069.storage.googleapis.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/Burgess-Owens-1200x703.jpg?itok=C4jtUBoJ\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"293\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"251d4c8a-9c5e-41ed-bb8c-f327ca5f2b35\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" \/><figcaption><em>Former NFL player and Rep.-elect Burgess Owens (R-Utah) addresses the virtual RNC convention on Aug. 26, 2020. (Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Republican Senate leadership opposes the planned objections. About two dozen GOP senators have said they will not object, while others have indicated opposition. A small group\u2014Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)\u2014have said they may object.<\/p>\n<p>Virtually all Democrats have said they will not object, and have criticized those who plan to challenge votes.\u00a0 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s spokeswoman\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/biden-team-congresss-counting-of-electoral-votes-merely-a-formality_3638181.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">told reporters<\/a>\u00a0on Wednesday that the team views the counting of electoral votes as a mere formality, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) expressed confidence Biden would be confirmed as president-elect.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the lawmakers planning on challenging votes:<\/p>\n<p>Sen.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/sen-josh-hawley-will-object-to-electoral-college-certification-process-on-jan-6_3637703.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Hawley<\/a>\u00a0(R-Mo.)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/all-eyes-on-congress-as-lawmakers-vow-to-oppose-electoral-votes_3627956.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mo Brooks<\/a>\u00a0(R-Ala.)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/rep-matt-gaetz-says-he-will-challenge-electoral-college-votes-on-jan-6_3625817.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Gaetz<\/a>\u00a0(R-Fla.)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/rep-hice-to-lead-challenge-to-georgias-electors-after-meeting-with-trump_3628630.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jody Hice<\/a>\u00a0(R-Ga.)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0Brian Babin (R-Texas)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/gop-rep-sues-pence-to-give-him-exclusive-authority-to-overturn-election-results_3634980.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Louie Gohmert<\/a>\u00a0(R-Texas)<br \/>\nRep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/number-of-gop-congress-members-to-object-to-electoral-college-votes-grows_3637975.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Duncan<\/a>\u00a0(R-S.C.)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/gop-congressman-urges-texas-senators-to-challenge-electoral-college-vote-on-jan-6_3633704.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lance Gooden<\/a>\u00a0(R-Texas)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/number-of-gop-congress-members-to-object-to-electoral-college-votes-grows_3637975.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Van Drew<\/a>\u00a0(R-N.J.)<br \/>\nRep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.)<br \/>\nRep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)<br \/>\nRep.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/arizona-republicans-pin-hopes-on-congress-as-a-pathway-to-presidential-victory_3625884.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Gosar<\/a>\u00a0(R-Ariz.)<br \/>\nRep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/number-of-congress-members-planning-to-challenge-election-results-expected-to-grow_3610050.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a>\u00a0(R-Ga.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/rep-elect-cawthorn-joins-group-planning-to-contest-election-on-jan-6_3627774.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madison Cawthorn<\/a>\u00a0(R-N.C.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/number-of-congress-members-planning-to-challenge-election-results-expected-to-grow_3610050.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barry Moore<\/a>\u00a0(R-Ala.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wwww.theepochtimes.com\/virginia-rep-elect-bob-good-supports-contesting-electoral-votes_3618069.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bob Good<\/a>\u00a0(R-Va.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/rep-elect-boebert-joins-house-members-who-will-object-to-electors-on-jan-6_3632104.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lauren Boebert<\/a>\u00a0(R-Colo.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/number-of-gop-congress-members-to-object-to-electoral-college-votes-grows_3637975.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ronny Jackson<\/a>\u00a0(R-Texas)<br \/>\nRep.-elect Burgess Owens (R-Utah)<br \/>\nRep.-elect Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect Jerry Carl (R-Ala.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.)<br \/>\nRep.-elect Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>100 Republicans?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kicking things up a notch is Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), who told &#8220;The Bulwark Podcast&#8221; that there could be &#8220;<strong>upwards of 100<\/strong>&#8221; Republican lawmakers who object to Biden&#8217;s Electoral College votes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/gop-representative-100-gop-lawmakers-may-vote-to-not-accept-election-results_3638451.html\"><em>Via Jack Phillips from Epoch:<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think you\u2019re going to have some people that come out and take a strong stand,\u201d he said, adding that \u201c<strong>I\u2019m not going to be surprised if it approaches three figures<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the podcast interview,\u00a0Kinzinger said that he does not support the initiative to object to the votes led by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Wednesday said he would join their challenge, becoming the first senator to do so.<\/p>\n<p>The bid requires both a senator and a representative to carry out. An objection to any state by a representative and a senator will prompt up to two hours of debate in the Senate and House on whether to accept a state\u2019s Electoral College votes; it means that if the lawmakers object to more than one state, the procedure could last for hours.<\/p>\n<p>Some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-gop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GOP<\/a>\u00a0senators said that their challenge would fail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Senator Hawley has every right to object,<\/strong>\u201d Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told Fox News on Thursday. \u201c<strong>But it\u2019s another thing to overturn an election of another state<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf dead people were voting, I want the names,\u201d Graham added. \u201cIf you\u2019re going to retry the case in the Senate that\u2019s already been tried in the federal courts it would be hard for me to basically take over the federal courts\u2019 role. But I will listen and we\u2019ll see how it comes out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>___<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/political\/dozens-republicans-planning-challenge-electoral-college-results\">https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/political\/dozens-republicans-planning-challenge-electoral-college-results<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;At Least 140&#8217; House Republicans Plan To Object To Biden Electoral Votes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44830"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44830\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}