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Only 26 Out of 249 Republicans in US Congress Convinced Biden Won Election, Survey Shows

© AFP 2023 / MLADEN ANTONOV The US Congress building. (File)
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Just 26 congressional Republicans out of 249 agree that Democratic nominee Joe Biden emerged victorious in the 3 November US presidential election, the Washington Post newspaper reported on Saturday, citing its survey.

Two Republicans believe in the victory of incumbent President Donald Trump, while the overwhelming majority, 221 members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, have refused to say who won the vote.

Moreover, nine Republican lawmakers said that they support Trump’s efforts to challenge the projected election results, eight said that they oppose the president's strategy and the rest, 232, did not give a clear response.

A woman holds a Joe Biden mask as people march in Los Angeles celebrating after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election on November 7, 2020. - Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House, US media said November 7, defeating Donald Trump and ending a presidency that convulsed American politics, shocked the world and left the United States more divided than at any time in decades. - Sputnik International
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In addition, only 31 congressional Republicans said that they would accept Biden’s victory if the Electoral College votes for him, two said that they would still not recognise the Democratic candidate’s legitimacy and the rest, 216 lawmakers, did not give a clear answer.

According to the newspaper, the findings show that the majority of Republicans "fear" Trump as he is in control of the party.

Major US media outlets have projected Biden to be the winner of the 3 November presidential election. Trump has said he would leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for Biden, but refused to concede, claiming election fraud.

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