Cheney, top GOP lawmakers cast doubt on election fraud allegations

A number of House Republicans, including the Speaker of the House Republican Conference Liz cheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC – Trump and Biden clash over stalling transition, Cheney pandemic plans seek to ease tensions with Conservatives from the House of GOP votes to keep the leaders in place MORE (R-Wyo.), Cast doubt on the Trump campaign’s allegations of widespread electoral fraud.

Cheney, the No. 3 Republican in the House who has at times broken with the administration on key issues, said he was President TrumpDonald John Trump Romney on Trump’s Election Tactics: President New York’s ‘Hard to Imagine Worse, More Undemocratic Action’ Expands Investigations into Trump’s Tax Evasion to Include Cancellations: Biden Report Promises Federal Government will pay for National Guard work on coronavirus: ‘This should be paid for more and his legal team to back up their claims of widespread election fraud with evidence as they cover swing states with lawsuits challenging election results showing the president-elect’s victories Joe bidenJoe BidenRomney on Trump’s election tactics: President Biden’s’ hard to imagine worse, more undemocratic action ‘promises federal government will pay for National Guard coronavirus work:’ It should be paid for ” House committee chairs demand briefing from GSA chief on presidential transition MORE.

“America is governed by the rule of law. The president and his lawyers have made allegations of widespread criminality and fraud, which they believe could impact election results, “Cheney said in a statement.” If they have genuine proof of it, they are obliged to present it immediately to the Americans court.

“I understand the president has filed over thirty separate lawsuits. If he is not satisfied with the results of these lawsuits, then the appropriate course is to appeal, ”she added. “If the President cannot prove these claims or demonstrate that they would change the outcome of the election, he should fulfill his oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States while respecting the sanctity of our electoral process.”

A handful of other GOP House members echoed Cheney’s sentiments, acknowledging the president faces an uphill battle to overturn election results in any given state, let alone enough states to win it. a second term. While Biden is expected to have won 306 electoral college votes, Trump is expected to reverse several states to reverse the results of the presidential race.

Trump’s team has yet to win a single major lawsuit and time is running out given the looming deadlines for states to certify their election results.

“I have not seen any evidence of fraud that would nullify 150,000 votes and some votes,” said the representative. Fred uptonFrederick (Fred) Stephen Upton Republicans who could sit in a GOP lawmaker from the Biden Government House: Biden should be recognized as Michigan President-elect GOP Rep. Fred Upton wins re-election PLUS (R-Mich.) Told reporters on Friday, adding that he did not think the elections would end in the House. “I don’t see any judges overturning certified election results. No one has shown evidence.”

representative Denver rigglemanDenver RigglemanTrump cyber-fire sparks outrage from Democrats in competitive race in Virginia Live updates: Democrats seek to expand House advantage MORE (R-Va.), One of the first lawmakers to speak out against unsubstantiated allegations of electoral fraud, said the Trump campaign’s lack of success in court proved there was no legitimate evidence for support his argument.

“I feel like we are watching one of the great grifts in history based on what we saw from Sidney Powell and Rudy GiulianiRudy Giuliani Romney on Trump’s election tactics: ‘Hard to imagine worse, more undemocratic action’ from President Sasse condemns Giuliani’s ‘crazy press conferences’: they ‘erode public trust’ Trump campaign legal struggle is at the heart of the court of public opinion MORE yesterday – it looks like a lucrative business, “he said.” I mean, their court records are worse, I think for the Dallas Cowboys of 1989.

Riggleman added that he was disappointed that more GOP lawmakers had not spoken out against the demands.

“There are smart, smart people out there who don’t go out and identify that for what it is, and it’s just conspiratorial fraud … I think it’s a collection business. of funds, ”he said. “The problem is, however, when you throw out these kinds of ridiculous alternative facts, are there people out there who believe it and I think it’s time for everyone to stand up in the GOP and say : ‘It’s enough.’ “

The statements follow a widely publicized press conference by Rudy Giuliani, a close ally of Trump who is leading his legal efforts to overturn the election results. The hour-long briefing based the president’s claims of widespread electoral fraud in a number of battlefield states on conspiracy theories involving a range of personalities, including the late Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez and the liberal philanthropist George Soros.

Trump has also stepped up his own outreach with state lawmakers to try to convince them to help him with his efforts, including the possibility of lawmakers sending pro-Trump voters to the Electoral College. A group of Michigan lawmakers traveled to the White House on Friday to discuss election results, among other things, in the president’s most brazen attempt to undermine the election results.

representative Anthony GonzalezAnthony GonzalezHouse Hispanic Republicans Welcome Four New Members How to Extend Fast, Affordable Rural Broadband Hillicon Valley: DOJ Charges Chinese, Malaysian Hackers Accused of Targeting Over 100 Organizations | GOP Senators Worried About Oracle-TikTok Deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll READ MORE (R-Ohio) called Giuliani’s press conference “embarrassing” and said aide Sidney Powell’s comments undermined voters’ confidence in the democratic process, saying they needed to conduct “real inquiries to judge real claims. Not what Sidney Powell was talking about.

“I mean Sidney Powell’s claims were, I don’t even know how to describe it, I mean they were beyond pallor. If you claim that Communist money and Hugo Chavez rigged the Dominion electoral system to overturn millions of votes over decades, you better have enough evidence, and I haven’t seen anything even close. of that, ”he said. The hill.

“So that was disappointing because at the end of the day what we really need to do is build confidence in our electoral process,” he continued. “That’s what we have to do, because this will now be the second election in a row where one side of the aisle is going to strongly contest your result, and that’s not healthy.”

Yet many Republicans have remained silent or support the president’s ongoing legal and political efforts to overturn the election results, a campaign that has largely focused on Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. , five main states of the battlefield won by Trump. in 2016 and lost this month.

representative Jim jordanJames (Jim) Daniel Jordan New RSC Chairman sees ‘Trumpism’ as Sunday’s next glimpse: Biden’s team braces for transition, legal battles against Trump continue, and pandemic rages against hundreds of Trump supporters protest Pennsylvania election results MORE (R-Ohio), one of Trump’s main allies in the House, called for a Congressional inquiry Wednesday into the election amid “disturbing reports of bugs and irregularities,” though no evidence has been presented to support these claims.

Republicans still need Trump’s help pushing through a coronavirus relief package as well as bills to fund the government, and the GOP is also hoping the president will use his weight with the GOP base to strengthen Georgia Sens. . David PerdueDavid PerduePence Campaigns in Georgia as Trump casts shadow over runoff Loeffler faces ethics complaints for soliciting donations in 12:30 p.m. report from Capitol Hill The Hill – Brought to you by Capital One – Pfizer, BioNTech Asks For A vaccine authorization LEARN MORE (R) and Kelly loefflerKelly Loeffler Mayor of Atlanta: Trump ‘would eat his own kids’ if it helped him play Koch Latino for Hispanic voters in Georgia MORE (R), who face a Senate run-off against well-funded Democratic opponents in January.