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Georgia Dems blast FBI raid
Georgia Democrats are condemning the FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections Hub, calling it an abuse of power. Lawmakers characterized the seizure of 700 boxes of ballots as politically motivated.
ATLANTA - Georgia Democrats are condemning the FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections Hub last week, calling it an abuse of power.
Georgia Democrats: ‘We are fighting’
What they're saying:
Georgia House Democrats called last week's raid at the Fulton County Elections Hub an abuse of federal power. They argued that the seizure of 700 boxes of ballots was politically motivated and believe it undermines the integrity of future elections. Rep. Stacey Evans (D-Atlanta) and other Democratic lawmakers urged their Republican colleagues and the public to fight the Trump Administration's challenge to Georgia's 2020 election results.
"I want you to know that your national elected officials who represent the state of Georgia, your state elected officials, and your local elected officials, particularly in Fulton County, we are fighting with every tool we can pull out of our toolbox," said Evans.
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GOP ‘looking forward’ to raid results
The other side:
Republican lawmakers said they support last week's raid. They insist there are still unanswered questions surrounding the 2020 election and believe the federal investigation is necessary.
"I think all of us are looking forward to seeing what the FBI raid shows. Georgia's been waiting for a long time for answers regarding election security and fairness," explained Sen. Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia).
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and President Donald Trump (FOX 5)
Praise for Raffensperger
What's next:
Democrats also praised Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for refusing to turn over voter registration records to the DOJ, a move Raffensperger said would violate state law. The DOJ is currently suing Raffensperger in federal court to force the release of those documents.
The Source: The sources cited in this article include Rep. Stacey Evans (D-Atlanta) and Sen. Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia), as well as Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.