Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Is vehemently rejecting the idea that he has abused his authority or supported an insurrection by opposing the certification of votes from the Electoral College last week.
“This time, anyone who objected was called ‘insurrectional,'” Hawley wrote in a column on Wednesday for the Southeast Missourian.
“Unfortunately, much of the media and many members of the Washington establishment want to deceive Americans into thinking that those who raised issues have incited violence, simply by expressing concern. This is false. And the claim itself is corrosive and dangerous. “
He added that “the democratic debate is not mob violence. In fact, it is how we avoid that violence.”
Hawley and Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, caused a stir after announcing their intention to challenge certification ahead of last week’s events. And when Congress met again after the attacks, the two maintained their objections.
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“Some wondered why I continued my objection after the Capitol violence,” wrote Hawley. “The reason is simple: I will not bow to a lawless crowd or allow criminals to stifle my voters’ legitimate concerns.”
Hawley noted that his constituents contacted him about concerns about electoral integrity.
His comments were made on the same day that House Democrats and 10 Republicans voted to impeach President Trump for allegedly inciting last week’s attack on the United States Capitol. Before that vote, some on both the left and the right aimed at Hawley and his Texas colleague, arguing that they should be held responsible for challenging the certification.
“Those who choose to continue to support their dangerous move by opposing the results of a legitimate democratic election will forever be seen as complicit in an unprecedented attack on our democracy,” said Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, in the midst of chaos. .
Some House Democrats have also expressed support for a resolution urging Congress to hold lawmakers like Hawley to account. But according to the Missouri senator, he and others were finding a double standard.
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“Democrats were opposed after the 2000, 2004 and 2016 elections – in other words, every time a Republican won the White House in the past thirty years,” wrote Hawley.
“And they were within their rights. The Joint Session is the forum where concerns about an election can be raised, debated and, finally, resolved with a vote.”
Hawley specifically opposed Pennsylvania’s certification of its decision to expand postal voting, which he said violated the state constitution.
A longtime critic of the tech giants, Hawley also accused them of interfering in the country’s democratic process.
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“I also objected to pointing out the unprecedented interference of 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 the past few days.”