Michael Franken in January 6 Capitol Riot

On Principles & Values: Too many Republicans sympathize with riot on Jan. 6

[GOP Senator Chuck] Grassley talked about his support for changes to the Electoral Count Act of 1887 that would raise the threshold for members of Congress to object to electoral votes cast for the presidency and clarify that the vice president's role is purely ceremonial. In 2020, former President Trump pressured then-V.P. Pence to interfere with the counting of electoral votes despite the fact that Pence had no authority to do so. The proposed law would make that lack of authority even clearer.

[Dem. opponent Michael] Franken said Democrats have respected the results of presidential elections. And he said Grassley hasn't done enough to stand up to elements in his own party who sympathize with the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. "This country has never had this before, but when a party goes off the rail because of lack of leadership and this craven desire to stay in office, to stay in power, then we've got problems," Franken said.

Source: Des Moines Register on Jan. 6 Riot Oct 6, 2022

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