“We must all respect the outcome of elections,” says Sen. Susan Collins.
A handful of Republicans are beginning to speak out about President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud in the presidential election, with GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Pat Toomey the latest to bat away Trump’s rhetoric as the presidency slips away from him.
Though generally mild in their criticisms, many top elected officials are refusing to echo Trump’s attacks on the electoral system and mail-in ballots. Trump complained he “won” several swing states in which Biden is leading him on Friday morning, claiming he will take it to the Supreme Court and that “there’s going to be a lot of litigation because we have so much evidence, so much proof.”
Fresh off reelection to a fifth six-year term in Maine, Collins said in an email to POLITICO that “states have the authority to determine the specific rules of elections. Every valid vote under a state’s law should be counted. Allegations of irregularities can be adjudicated by the courts. We must all respect the outcome of elections.”
Toomey (R-Pa.), who is retiring in two years, said Trump’s remarks were “very hard to watch” and that his allegations “are just not substantiated.” Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Twitter said all allegations of fraud must be taken to court: “STOP Spreading debunked misinformation… This is getting insane.” And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said “every legal vote should be counted. Any illegally-submitted ballots must not” and that the courts would resolve any disputes.
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A handful of Republicans are beginning to speak out about President Donald Trump's baseless claims of fraud in the presidential election, with Sens. Susan Collins and Pat Toomey the latest to bat away Trump's rhetoric as the presidency slips away from him https://t.co/xvbZKqaUWb
— POLITICO (@politico) November 6, 2020
Finally! But not a peep out of major players like McConnell.
Here’s how this must work in our great country: Every legal vote should be counted. Any illegally-submitted ballots must not. All sides must get to observe the process. And the courts are here to apply the laws & resolve disputes.
That's how Americans' votes decide the result.
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) November 6, 2020
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