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Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Axne will confirm Electoral College results; Feenstra, Ernst & Grassley still pondering

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January 6th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Three of the six members of Iowa’s congressional delegation have made clear they’ll vote today (Wednesday) to accept Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, signed onto a letter yesterday (Tuesday), saying congress must respect the outcome of the votes cast in the Electoral College, since the Electors have been certified by each state. Last week during a news conference with Iowa reporters, Hinson previewed today’s (Wednesday’s) vote.

“Obviously, Iowa cast our Electoral votes for President Trump. I’m proud of that,” Hinson said. “I’m proud to have supported him through this campaign process and over the last several years, but unfortunately I don’t see a path for him to serve the second term that I think he deserves.” Hinson says her job is to follow the Constitution. “The Constitution says election disputes should be resolved in the courts and that’s something I’ve been saying for weeks,” Hinson says.

Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines, the only Democrat in Iowa’s congressional delegation, says Joe Biden was rightfully elected as president and she will vote to confirm the Electoral College results. Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Ottumwa, says she has concerns about how some states conducted elections, but Miller-Meeks says congress must respect states’ authority and she will accept the state certified Electors’ votes. Miller-Meeks’ Democratic opponent is asking the U.S. House not to accept the state-certified results that show Miller-Meeks won by six votes and order a recount in the second district.

The other three members of Iowa’s congressional delegation — all Republicans — have not indicated whether they will object to the Electoral College results. Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull and both U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley all say they have been hearing from constituents and plan to listen to today’s (Wednesday’s) debate before making a decision.