The recording released yesterday establishes beyond a doubt that Donald Trump used the power of his office to threaten election officials, and to coerce them into committing criminal acts to overturn the election results.

This clearly warrants a criminal investigation.

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Trump has held numerous meetings and calls with election officials and lawmakers in other states where he has attempted to negate election results.

Those conversations should be examined by investigators to determine whether Trump engaged in additional criminal acts.

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Trump has not acted alone in his attempts to overturn the election.

Investigators should also scrutinize the actions of WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Senator Lindsey Graham, and any others who may have been party to criminal acts intended to change election results.

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This recording makes Nixon's "smoking gun" tape sound tame, but that tape captured only part of a larger criminal conspiracy.

Trump must be held accountable for his illegal acts and his attacks on the Constitution. Nothing less than a criminal investigation will serve.

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