A group of GOP senators led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will object to the Jan. 6 certification of the presidential election results next week unless there is an emergency 10-day audit of the results by an electoral commission.

Cruz and the other senators claim the Nov. 3 election "featured unprecedented allegations of voter fraud and illegal conduct."

Joining Cruz are Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; James Lankford, R-Okla.; Steve Daines, R-Mont.; John Kennedy, R-La.; Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Mike Braun, R-Ind.; as well as Sens.-elect Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo.; Roger Marshall, R-Kansas; Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.

Their effort is separate from one announced by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who said this week that he will object to what he claims was the failure of some states -- most notably Pennsylvania -- to follow their own election laws.

HAWLEY SAYS HE'LL OBJECT TO ELECTORAL COLLEGE CERTIFICATION OF BIDEN VICTORY ON JAN. 6

"Voter fraud has posed a persistent challenge in our elections, although its breadth and scope are disputed," the lawmakers said Saturday in a statement. "By any measure, the allegations of fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election exceed any in our lifetimes."

While the Trump campaign has challenged the results in dozens of lawsuits, judges have dismissed them due to a lack of evidence. Attorney General William Barr said last month that "to date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election."

A source familiar with the effort by the GOP senators told Fox News that it was Cruz who orchestrated the push just days before the joint session of Congress on Wednesday to officially approve the Electoral College votes electing former Vice President Joe Biden.

The lawmakers say there is a precedent of Democrats objecting to election results in 1969, 2001, 2005 and 2019. "And, in both 1969 and 2005, a Democratic Senator joined with a Democratic House Member in forcing votes in both houses on whether to accept the presidential electors being challenged," they said.

Cruz: I agreed to argue Pa. election case because US needs 'resolution'Video
The senators and senators-elect are calling for Congress to appoint a commission to conduct a 10-day emergency audit of the election returns in states where the results are disputed. They cite as precedent the 1877 race between Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes in which there were allegations of fraud in multiple states.

"In 1877, Congress did not ignore those allegations, nor did the media simply dismiss those raising them as radicals trying to undermine democracy," the lawmakers said in the statement. "Instead, Congress appointed an Electoral Commission -- consisting of five Senators, five House Members, and five Supreme Court Justices -- to consider and resolve the disputed returns."

"We should follow that precedent. To wit, Congress should immediately appoint an Electoral Commission, with full investigatory and fact-finding authority, to conduct an emergency 10-day audit of the election returns in the disputed states. Once completed, individual states would evaluate the Commission’s findings and could convene a special legislative session to certify a change in their vote, if needed."

If that doesn't happen, the senators intend to vote against certification.

"Accordingly, we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite), unless and until that emergency 10-day audit is completed," they said in the statement.

"American democracy relies on the consent of the governed," Sen. Blackburn and Sen.-elect Hagerty said in a separate statement. "Allegations of voter fraud, irregularities and unconstitutional actions diminish public confidence in what should be a free, fair and transparent process. Protecting the integrity of the electoral process is paramount to preserving trust and legitimacy in the final outcome."

It is unclear whether they will rally more Republicans to their cause, given Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's public acceptance of Biden's victory. While the lawmakers note that most Democrats and some Republicans will vote to certify the results, they argue that an audit would increase the public’s faith in the process.

"These are matters worthy of the Congress, and entrusted to us to defend. We do not take this action lightly. We are acting not to thwart the democratic process, but rather to protect it," they said. "And every one of us should act together to ensure that the election was lawfully conducted under the Constitution and to do everything we can to restore faith in our Democracy."

The effort by the senators marks a major win for President Trump’s continuing efforts to challenge the results of the election. Trump has repeatedly claimed he beat Biden, who flipped a number of states, including Georgia and Arizona, to get over the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure the White House.

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Trump’s campaign has launched a number of legal challenges, while Trump himself has urged states with Republican governors and legislatures to overturn Biden’s victories.

Senate GOP leadership, however, is against efforts to challenge Biden's win -- with McConnell urging Republicans behind closed doors not to contest the election results.

But if the group of GOP senators object, along with a similar effort by House Republicans, the joint session of Congress would be dissolved, and the House and Senate would then meet separately to debate any contested state’s electoral votes.

Afterward, each body would vote whether to accept or reject any contested votes. Then the House and Senate would reconvene the joint session.

In the House, at least 13 incoming House GOP freshmen are expected to back a move by Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., to object to certification. Rep.-elect Kat Cammack, Fla., was the latest to announce Saturday in a statement that she was among them.


The last time this happened (and only the second time in U.S. history) was in January 2005, following President’ George W. Bush’s narrow re-election victory over Democratic challenger John Kerry of Massachusetts. One Senate Democrat – Barbara Boxer of California – and one House Democrat – Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio – objected. In 2017, a handful of House Democrats objected to Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton, but no Senate Democrats joined them.

A state’s slate of electoral votes would only be thrown out if both the House and Senate vote to do so -- something that is unlikely given the Democratic majority in the House, and the push by GOP Senate leaders to certify.

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Since yesternight I brought this content,yet you went ahead and banned me for no reason

Stop deluding yourself. Biden is DEFINITELY going to be sworn in as President. I can bet my life on that

Don't kill yourself for nothing

mohims:
Stop deluding yourself. Biden is DEFINITELY going to be sworn in as President. I can bet my life on that

luluosas:
Don't kill yourself for nothing

This one sure pass anything. I can bet my life on it

mohims:

This one sure pass anything. I can bet my life on it

You are a joker

Sunnyshinylight:


You are a joker

The joke is when you see Acting President Pelosi your teeth will turn brown

Sunnyshinylight:


You are a joker

I consider you to be a joker too. Please wake up to reality and stop deluding yourself. Trump has already lost. Biden is going to be confirmed as the president elect

Sunnyshinylight:


You are a joker

You really dont know anything. The Senate republicans are sure not united on this. Mitch have already said, the Senate will not object. For electoral college votes that are objected to be accepted by the Congress will have to be in agreement with both the Senate and the House.
If the Senate accepts the objection, and the House rejects, the Inauguration holds. If the Senate rejects it and the House accepts the objection the inauguration still holds.
Stop looney dreaming and educate yourself..
https://history.house.gov/Institution/Electoral-College/Electoral-College/

mohims:
Stop deluding yourself. Biden is DEFINITELY going to be sworn in as President. I can bet my life on that

You can bet your house and all your wealth, nothing is changing it. The US constitution is too powerful.

Obrigardo:


You can bet your house and all your wealth, nothing is changing it. The US constitution is too powerful.

Respect!!!

trump just undercut the Senators who are going to object on the Senate floor. If they support trump threatening An elected Official to skew an official result in his favor, what else are they going to debate about? how can you use lawlessness to justify a right that you want? You must be an idiot to support trump's dubious charade.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3hrN0cP58Y

Obrigardo:
trump just undercut the Senators who are going to object on the Senate floor. If they support trump threatening An elected Official to skew an official result in his favor, what else are they going to debate about? how can you use lawlessness to justify a right that you want? You must be an idiot to support trump's dubious charade.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3hrN0cP58Y

Did he threatened the guy? In my opinion i would say NO..he only request he relook into the result and based on the reports and rumour making round.. !!

Well all that is party affair but I'm sending a whole lot of people are scared of something...I don't know but all look like a gang up and when an agenda is to be seen through all members involve must obey irrespective of party affiliation and believes ..my opinion though. ..

Valkrie:


Did he threatened the guy? In my opinion i would say NO..he only request he relook into the result and based on the reports and rumour making round.. !!

Well all that is party affair but I'm sending a whole lot of people are scared of something...I don't know but all look like a gang up and when an agenda is to be seen through all members involve must obey irrespective of party affiliation and believes ..my opinion though. ..

You have not yet listened to the call. It's 1 Hour long. But trump cultists like you are attention deficit, so you may not even get the clear picture of the crime trump just committed.

Aggressive Persuasion

Obrigardo:


You have not yet listened to the call. It's 1 Hour long. But trump cultists like you are attention deficit, so you may not even get the clear picture of the crime trump just committed.

You see..that's the issue with you people..anybody with a contrary opinion is a trump cultists...don't you think you yourself is a Biden cultist? The message is clear and at a time the president was reminding the guy of the criminality involve in what he did or not doing...so what are you saying...?

Valkrie:


You see..that's the issue with you people..anybody with a contrary opinion is a trump cultists...don't you think you yourself is a Biden cultist? The message is clear and at a time the president was reminding the guy of the criminality involve in what he did or not doing...so what are you saying...?

Go to sleep trump cultist.
Why is the Georgia electoral body, four Republicans and one Democrat on the board, calling for criminal investigation against trump you big head?

Obrigardo:


Go to sleep trump cultist.
Why is the Georgia electoral body, four Republicans and one Democrat on the board, calling for criminal investigation against trump you big head?

Oga that's my opinion and nothing can change it and also I don't care how you take it as you also got an opinion on this..so face your front make I face my front...Simple...!!

Valkrie:


Oga that's my opinion and nothing can change it and also I don't care how you take it as you also got an opinion on this..so face your front make I face my front...Simple...!!

your opinion is shit and for losers

Obrigardo:


your opinion is shit and for losers

Oga e don do....your own no be shit nah piss and the best. Sorry..!!

Valkrie:


Oga e don do....your own no be shit nah piss and the best. Sorry..!!

madam go put your head in the toilet

Valkrie:


You see..that's the issue with you people..anybody with a contrary opinion is a trump cultists...don't you think you yourself is a Biden cultist? The message is clear and at a time the president was reminding the guy of the criminality involve in what he did or not doing...so what are you saying...?

it shows clearly that you did not listen to the phone call. he threatened the guy

recievesense:



it shows clearly that you did not listen to the phone call. he threatened the guy

You lack manners and your wife suffers and your kids worst hit.

Go and change now

Obrigardo:


You really dont know anything. The Senate republicans are sure not united on this. Mitch have already said, the Senate will not object. For electoral college votes that are objected to be accepted by the Congress will have to be in agreement with both the Senate and the House.
If the Senate accepts the objection, and the House rejects, the Inauguration holds. If the Senate rejects it and the House accepts the objection the inauguration still holds.
Stop looney dreaming and educate yourself..
https://history.house.gov/Institution/Electoral-College/Electoral-College/

Tell us much you know more than me, copy and paste

Sunnyshinylight:



Tell us much you know more than me, copy and paste

Just don't mind them...the best is to ignore them ...They choose to hear and see what they want and anybody with a contrary opinion is shit and all that...!

Sunnyshinylight:



You lack manners and your wife suffers and your kids worst hit.

Go and change now

u did not make any iota or scintilla of sense

Sunnyshinylight:


You are a joker

Trump has lost just as I predicted. I hope you have finally gotten sense?

Ya Father Donald Trump has been impeached. I hope you don't go and commit suicide please? It's better you leave Trump's occult for your own good