The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in a statement on Monday excoriated an effort by congressional Republicans to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
“Efforts by some members of Congress to disregard certified election results in an effort to change the election outcome or to try a make a long-term political point undermines our democracy and the rule of law and will only result in further division,” the group said.
“We urge Congress to fulfill its responsibility in counting the electoral votes, the Trump administration to facilitate an orderly transition for the incoming Biden administration, and all of our elected officials to devote their energies to combatting the pandemic and supporting our economic recovery,” the Chamber added.
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At least 12 Republican senators, including Josh HawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleyTrump pressure campaign on Georgia backfires with GOP Overnight Defense: US aircraft carrier staying in Mideast in abrupt reversal | DC Guard activated ahead of pro-Trump protests | 10 former Defense secretaries speak out against military involvement in election dispute GOP senator: Trump Georgia call ‘a new low in this whole futile and sorry episode’ MORE (Mo.), Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzTrump pressure campaign on Georgia backfires with GOP Loeffler to challenge Electoral College results Wednesday Overnight Defense: US aircraft carrier staying in Mideast in abrupt reversal | DC Guard activated ahead of pro-Trump protests | 10 former Defense secretaries speak out against military involvement in election dispute MORE (Texas) and Ron JohnsonRonald (Ron) Harold JohnsonChamber of Commerce slams GOP effort to challenge Biden’s win Former Progressive Caucus co-chair won’t challenge Johnson in 2022 GOP senators face criticism in wake of challenges to Electoral College vote MORE (Wis.), and at least 100 GOP representatives have said they will raise objections during the certification of Electoral College votes in key states. The Electoral College last month affirmed President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenAttorney says census count to determine congressional seats won’t be done until February Trump’s final push for Georgia runoff dominated by personal grievances Trump at Georgia rally says he hopes Pence ‘comes through for us’ MORE‘s win.
The Republicans’ effort is almost certain to fail in both the Democratic-controlled House and in the Senate, where a slim GOP majority, including Sens. Tom CottonTom Bryant CottonSenate GOP opposition grows to objecting to Electoral College results Trump pressure campaign on Georgia backfires with GOP Overnight Defense: US aircraft carrier staying in Mideast in abrupt reversal | DC Guard activated ahead of pro-Trump protests | 10 former Defense secretaries speak out against military involvement in election dispute MORE (R-Ark.) and Rob PortmanRobert (Rob) Jones PortmanSenate GOP opposition grows to objecting to Electoral College results Trump pressure campaign on Georgia backfires with GOP Chamber of Commerce slams GOP effort to challenge Biden’s win MORE (R-Ohio), have said they will not support it.
The Chamber, which traditionally backs Republicans, threw its support behind 23 centrist Democrats in the 2020 election cycle, including Reps. Abigail SpanbergerAbigail Davis SpanbergerChamber of Commerce slams GOP effort to challenge Biden’s win Five centrist Democrats oppose Pelosi for Speaker in tight vote Pelosi wins Speakership for fourth time in dramatic vote MORE (D-Va.) and former Reps. Joe CunninghamJoseph CunninghamChamber of Commerce slams GOP effort to challenge Biden’s win Coalition of 7 conservative House Republicans says they won’t challenge election results COVID-19 is wild card as Pelosi faces tricky Speaker vote Sunday MORE (D-S.C.) and Abby FinkenauerAbby Lea FinkenauerChamber of Commerce slams GOP effort to challenge Biden’s win Iowa losses underscore Democrats’ struggles with attracting rural voters Here are the 17 GOP women newly elected to the House this year MORE (Iowa). All 29 Chamber-endorsed Republicans also won reelection.