New: Dems defend review of IA race with certified GOP winner, with Lofgren saying she wants it done soon and Ds rejecting comparisons to Trump. “We can't be concerned about optics," per Butterfield. Ernst tells us it puts lone D in delegation “in jeopardy” cnn.com/2021/03/18/pol…
Grassley: “They were complaining because Republicans wouldn't tell people that Biden won the election on November 4, the day after the election, and now they're playing this game.”
Ernst: “Where is Cindy Axne saying, 'This is an outrage and the Iowa voters have spoken?' "
Ernst: “Where is Cindy Axne saying, 'This is an outrage and the Iowa voters have spoken?' "
Some Dem uneasiness in the ranks. "I want to see what compelling reasons there are for the feds to get involved in this," Lou Correa said. "I think these are issues that right now are probably best left at the state level."
Such a vote could be particularly tricky for Democrats like Rep. Jared Golden, who told us that he did not have a problem with the House Administration actions so far.
"My instinct is that on these types of things, it's always best to count every vote, look under every stone.”
"My instinct is that on these types of things, it's always best to count every vote, look under every stone.”
McConnell, on the floor, now railing on House review of the Iowa race. "Speaker Pelosi and Washington Democrats have set out to overturn the results right here in Congress. ... Democratic leadership is trying to use brute political power to kick her out."
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