Incumbent Republican Senators from Georgia Perdue and Loeffler are upset with the Georgia Secretary of State, responsible for the election in Georgia, because neither broke the necessary 50% barrier in order to avoid a Jan 5 runoff against their Democratic opponents. Here’s their statement:
This is absurd and it is telling they give absolutely no examples of their alleged mismanagement. Georgia has been transparent and well managed throughout this process – out performing many other states. They are damaging faith in the system for singularly selfish reasons. https://t.co/5a16SoxH9o
— Jessica Huseman (@JessicaHuseman) November 9, 2020
All the people mentioned in that statement? Republicans. In the absence of any evidence of cheating, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has a return volley. It’s weak tea:
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday rebuked calls from Republican US Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue to resign as both of their Senate races appear to be headed for a January runoff.
“Earlier today Senators Loeffler and Perdue called for my resignation,” Raffensperger, who is also a Republican, said in a statement. “Let me start by saying that is not going to happen. The voters of Georgia hired me, and the voters will be the one to fire me.”
“As Secretary of State, I’ll continue to fight every day to ensure fair elections in Georgia, that every legal vote counts, and that illegal votes don’t count,” Raffensperger continued.
“I know emotions are running high. Politics are involved in everything right now. If I was Senator Perdue, I’d be irritated I was in a runoff. And both Senators and I are all unhappy with the potential outcome for our President.” [CNN/Politics]
If Raffensperger understands that he was just asked to abandon his duty and use his position to cheat the two Senators to renewed terms, he doesn’t betray it. But that’s the message.
An honorable official would have come out and said it, and then informed the two Senators in no uncertain terms that it’s time for them to resign.
Face it, Raffensperger. You no longer have a political future, because you didn’t cheat. Recognize it and go out with a big boom. You’ll feel better for it. And, like you said, let the voters fire you. Jokers like those Senators have no place in American politics – or shouldn’t.
Ah, I do like my drama.
