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Everyone is kind of freaking out right now, so I think I will start a thread of quotes from Republicans saying that the election will be fair, votes will be counted, and the person with the most votes will be the next president (a thread)
"It's going to take the time that it takes. I saw the president's speech last night and it was hard to watch. The president's charges of large-scale fraud, there's no evidence here." -- Senator Pat Toomey
"We want every vote counted, yes every legal vote (of course). But, if you have legit concerns about fraud present EVIDENCE and take it to court. STOP Spreading debunked misinformation. This is getting insane." -- Congressman Adam Kinzinger
"I think there will be a peaceful transfer of power ... This is the greatest country in the world and we abide by the rule of law, as will the president." Larry Kudlow, Trump's economic advisor
"A sitting president undermining our political process & questioning the legality of the voices of countless Americans without evidence is not only dangerous & wrong, it undermines the very foundation this nation was built upon." -- Congressman Will Hurd
"Every American should have his or her vote counted." -- Congressman Will Hurd, cont.
"The Pennsylvania General Assembly does not have and will not have a hand in choosing the state’s presidential electors or in deciding the outcome of the presidential election." -- PA Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman and PA House Leader Kerry Benninghoff
"There is no defense for the President's comments tonight undermining our Democratic process. America is counting the votes, and we must respect the results as we always have before. No election or person is more important than our Democracy." -- Maryland Governor Larry Hogan
"I have experienced both losses and victories in elections. Losses hurt deeply - I know that personally. But our nation demands that its political leaders accept both wins and losses with grace and maturity. Let the voters decide." Congressman Paul Mitchell
"Counting every vote is at the heart of democracy. That process is often long and, for those running, frustrating. The votes will be counted..." -- Senator Mitt Romney
"and if there are any "irregularities alleged, they will be investigated and ultimately resolved in court. Have faith in democracy, in our Constitution, and in the American people." -- Senator Mitt Romney, cont.
"President’s Trump’s White House statement tonight about voter fraud in PA was simply reprehensible. Truth is he suppressed his own vote by discouraging mail in voting. Self inflicted damage and political malpractice." -- Former Congressman Charlie Dent
"The votes in Pennsylvania need to be counted. The people voted. You have to count their votes." -- Former Senator Rick Santorum
"We heard nothing today about any evidence. This kind of thing, all it does is inflame without informing. And we cannot permit inflammation without information." -- Former New Jersey Governor and Trump advisor Chris Christie
“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.” -- Senator Susan Collins
"Part of the obligation of leadership is you should always have in your mind: 'How do I leave?'" -- Senate Rules Committee Chair Roy Blunt
h/t @david_darmofal
“Once again, we have an extremely close presidential election on our hands. It’s best for everyone to step back from the spin and allow the vote counters to do their job. The most important thing is that we have a fair count that the American people can trust.” -- Sen Mike Lee
“I have a deep concern every time we call into question the process of elections without any evidence." -- Utah Governor-elect Spencer Cox
