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The Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence – Photo: REUTERS
Marc Short, Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, issued the statement on February 1 (US time):
“Vice President Pence shares the concerns of millions of Americans about voter fraud and anomalies in the last election. The Vice President appreciates the efforts of members of the lower house and upper house to improve.” use his authority under the law, to raise protests and present evidence to Congress and the American people on January 6. “
Page Hill said this is the most notable statement from Mr. Pence’s office regarding the January 6 proceeding.
In the two months since Election Day (November 3), Vice President Pence maintained a rather cautious attitude, rarely using strong language to criticize the election, rather than ask for “votes.” legal “must be counted.
The statement from Pence’s office also came just a day after a US judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Republican congressmen in Congress, seeking to give authority to election results. Pence on January 6.
Pence’s statement also came shortly after the senator Ted Cruz and 11 Republicans in the Senate announced that they would oppose the election results in a joint session of parliament next week.
This group of parliamentarians agreed that they will not certify the election results, unless re-examination of the election results must be completed within 10 days.