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Representative Paul Mitchell – Photo: AFP
“Republicans must defend democracy and the constitution first, not for political considerations. Not to protect candidates, not for political power,” Mitchell said on the show. CNN’s “The Lead” on December 14.
The “former” Republican said he was “disgusted and disappointed with President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the election results” and sent a notice to a lower house official, asking for his partisan stance. it’s independent”.
In a letter to the leader of the Republican Party, Mitchell also announced that he would withdraw from party activities at both the state and federal levels.
Senator Mitchell was first elected in 2016, in an election in which Republicans won and controlled the White House and the United States bicameral Congress. With a net worth of nearly $ 40 million, he is one of the richest MPs in the United States and will be retiring in January of next year.
Mitchell’s letter to the leader of the Republican Party was full of criticism. Instead of defending the US electoral process, he accused Republican leaders of “gathering and tolerating conspiracy theories of electoral fraud.”
“Anyone who works in politics must be willing to accept victory or defeat. I have won and lost. Losing is painful, but if you are not willing to accept it, you should not do politics. This country needs attitude. We lose a lot, but unfortunately we don’t see as much as we expected, “Mitchell wrote.
The division within the Republican Party was heralded by the elections, but increasingly apparent.
Last week, 126 Republican senators signed a petition to show support for Texas’ demand to cancel the results in the four battling states. Subsequently, the Supreme Court denied acceptance of the case.
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks, a close ally of Trump, then promised to activate a law dating from 1887 to cancel electoral votes. To do this, Brooks needs the support of at least one senator.
However, so far, no Republican senator has voiced support for Brooks’ actions. Some have tacitly declared Mr. Biden the winner by stating that they respect electoral votes and the polling station system.
