Marjorie Taylor Greene candidacy questions over Jan. 6 Capitol riots

A gaggle of voters in Georgia is searching for to dam U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility to hunt reelection, arguing that she helped facilitate the Capitol riot. 

A problem, filed Thursday with the workplace of Georgia’s secretary of state workplace, claims Greene will not be eligible underneath the 14th modification to the U.S. Structure as a result of, allegedly, “earlier than, on, and after January 6, 2021, Greene voluntarily aided and engaged in an revolt to impede the peaceable switch of presidential energy, disqualifying her from serving as a Member of Congress.” 

The 14th modification states that no member of Congress “who, having beforehand taken an oath, as a member of Congress . . . to help the Structure of the USA, shall have engaged in revolt or rebel in opposition to the identical.” 

Greene in an announcement to the Related Press stated she has “by no means inspired political violence and by no means will.” She additionally stated she is being focused by the group as a result of she is “efficient and won’t bow to the D.C. machine.” 

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The group of registered voters in Greene’s Georgia congressional district bringing the problem are represented by Free Speech for Individuals, an election and marketing campaign finance reform group.  

The criticism cites tweets and statements the Georgia Republican made earlier than, throughout and following the Jan. 6, 2021 revolt when a gaggle of pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol constructing in hopes of stopping President Joe Biden’s victory over former President Donald Trump within the 2020 presidential election. The submitting alleges Greene helped plan the riot or the demonstrations held earlier than the riot.  

“Whereas personal residents discussing the overthrow of the federal government over a number of beers doesn’t quantity to partaking in revolt, when a Member of Congress publicly encourages her supporters to have interaction in revolt, because the proof exhibits Greene did, she has offered ‘helpful’ help to the revolt and due to this fact engaged in revolt,” the criticism says. 

Free Speech for Individuals has filed one other problem focusing on U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., however the transfer has been blocked by a federal choose.  

Indiana’s state election fee final month additionally rejected an effort to take away U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, from the poll over allegations Banks supported the Capitol riot.  

Contributing: Related Press  

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