Former Republican Members of Congress Call for Acceptance of Election Outcome

For Immediate Release
November 9, 2020

More than thirty former elected members of the U.S. Congress have released the following statement:

“As former Republican Members of Congress who swore an oath to the Constitution, we believe the statements by President Trump alleging fraud in the election are efforts to undermine the legitimacy of the election and are unacceptable. Every vote should be counted and the final outcome accepted by the participants because public confidence in the outcome of our elections is a bedrock of our democracy. Going forward it is our hope the nation will, regardless of party or persuasion, recognize that President-Elect Joe Biden has won this election.”

Rep. Tom Coleman (MO)
Rep. Susan Molinari (NY)
Rep. Jim Greenwood (PA)
Rep. Jim Kolbe (AZ)
Rep. Chris Shays (CT)
Sen. Gordon Humphrey (NH)
Sen. Dave Durenberger (MN)
Rep. Mickey Edwards (OK)
Rep. Dick Zimmer (NJ)
Rep. Jim Walsh (NY)
Rep. Ray La Hood (IL)
Rep. Peter Smith (VT)
Rep. Steve Bartlett (TX)
Rep. Charlie Dent (PA)
Rep. Scott Klug (WI)
Rep. John LeBoutillier (NY)
Rep. Doug Bereuter (NE)
Rep. Deborah Pryce (OH)
Rep. Charles Djou (HI)
Rep. Bob Inglis (SC)
Rep. Alan Steelman (TX)
Rep. Steve Kuykendall (CA)
Rep. Connie Morella (MD)
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (MD)
Rep. Bob Bauman (MD)
Rep. Mike Parker (MS)
Rep. Tim Petri (WI)
Rep. Barbara Comstock (VA)
Rep. Carlos Curbelo (FL)
Rep. Jack Quinn (NY)
Rep. Jim Leach (IA)

30 fmr. GOP members of Congress called on President Trump on Monday to accept the results of the election and stop promoting baseless allegations of voter fraud. https://t.co/op2Lww7Xbr

— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 9, 2020

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