Statement by John C. Danforth (U.S. Senator, R-MO, 1976-1995) Concerning Challenges to the Votes of the Electoral College
 
“Citing my support for Josh Hawley's campaigns, a number of people have asked me to comment on his decision to challenge votes of the electoral college...
2/ “...Lending credence to Trump's false claim that the election was stolen is a highly destructive attack on our constitutional government.  It is the opposite of conservative; it is radical....
3/“... As one friend asked me, ‘What are my grandchildren to think of America if they are told that elections are fraudulent?’At a time of extreme polarization the populist strategy is to drive America even farther apart by promoting conspiracy theories and stoking grievances...
4/ “... We must reject this strategy and reclaim America's historic purpose of holding our diverse nation together as one people.”
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