Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), an ally of former President Donald Trump, on Sunday did not commit to voting to certify the results of November’s election, as Republican lawmakers lay the groundwork to challenge their nominee’s potential defeat.
Two years ago, Congress passed an updated version of the Electoral Count Act, a bill that would make it harder for lawmakers to object to presidential election results and possibly prevent another riot like the one that took place on Jan. 6, 2021.
In an interview with CNN’s “State of the Union,” Donalds did not outright answer whether Congress should follow the law as set out by the bill passed in 2022 when it comes to certifying the 2024 election.
“As long as states and jurisdictions follow election procedures in their states, there will be no problem for me or anybody on Capitol Hill,” Donalds said.
“Well, that’s a giant loophole that you’re leaving there,” CNN’s Dana Bash shot back.
Donalds went on to share baseless…