In the last four years, the left has gone bananas after some Republican officials voted in 2020 against certifying electoral votes from swing states with legally dubious election practices. Wikipedia dedicated an entire page to these Republicans, slandering them as the “Sedition Caucus.”
So what do you call a cohort of vulnerable Democrats in Congress that will not commit to certifying a potential Trump victory? The Federalist inquired with a slew of Democrats listed as some of the most electorally vulnerable by The New York Times whether they would “accept the results of the presidential election if Donald Trump wins?” and whether, if elected, they would “commit to certifying the results of the presidential election if Donald Trump wins?”
Nine vulnerable Democrats responded to The Federalist with some variation of “yes.” Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, who notably has been touting his support of Trump-era policies in recent campaign ads, told The Federalist that “Members of Congress have a duty to preserve the sanctity of our elections and protect the sacred right to vote. After the states certify their election results, I will vote in favor of certifying those results in Congress to pave the way for the next administration.”
Inquiries to Colorado Rep. Yadira Caraveo, New Mexico Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Washington Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, and Pennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild went unanswered.
Democrats have insisted for the last four years that all elected officials must promise to certify an election if they don’t want to be “threats to democracy.”
