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NM’s Only GOP Rep Objects to Votes


January 8, 2021Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists talk about newly elected Republican Congresswoman Yvette Herrell’s objection to certifying electoral college votes for President-elect Joe Biden. After the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol, a group of lawmakers changed their minds about objecting to electoral votes from six swing states. Representative Herrell was not one of them. The Line looks at election integrity, the perception of voter fraud, and what Rep. Herrell’s objection may mean for her political career. 

Host: Gene Grant  

The Line Opinion Panel:     
Justine Fox-Young, former NM state representative 
Giovanna Rossi, president, Collective Action Strategies  
Kristelle Siarza, Siarza Social Digital   

For More Information: 
Herrell Objects to Biden Victory in First Speech on House FloorAlbuquerque Journal  
‘I Kept My Promise’: New Mexico Congresswoman Yvette Herrell Objected Electoral Votes – KTSM 9 News 
Right-Wing Mob of Trump Supporters Takes Over U.S. Capitol; NM and Other Lawmakers EvacuatedNM Political Report 
Roundhouse Rally Draws Hundreds, but is PeacefulSanta Fe Reporter