Sen. Hawley Gets Himself Into Hot Water With Republican Establishment
By Jeff Charles | Jan 01, 2021 3:30 PM ET
The GOP establishment is none too happy with Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley at the moment. As the date of the Congressional joint session to confirm the result of the presidential election draws closer, Republican lawmakers are making their decisions regarding their stance on the outcome.
Earlier this week, Hawley announced that he would be joining with Republican lawmakers in objecting to the outcome of the presidential race during the joint session. Apparently, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other establishment GOPers didn’t approve of Hawley’s declaration.
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But even though the objections have a low chance for success, it still sends a message: Not every conservative is willing to remain silent on the issue of election integrity. If they go down, they will go down swinging instead of allowing the establishment to concede with a milquetoast smile on their faces.
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