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9.18.21
“The events of Jan. 6 remain very contentious, but a lot of Republicans view the individuals who participated that day as heroes who were standing up for election integrity. Given how widespread that view is among Republicans, it puts a lot of pressure on GOP candidates to go soft on Jan. 6 or embrace what they did,” said Darrell West, director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution. “Politicians worry about being on the wrong side of public opinion within their own party.”
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, "'Justice for J6' rally puts GOP in awkward spot," 18 Sep. 2021 {12:30 PM EDT}
“The events of Jan. 6 remain very contentious, but a lot of Republicans view the individuals who participated that day as heroes who were standing up for election integrity. Given how widespread that view is among Republicans, it puts a lot of pressure on GOP candidates to go soft on Jan. 6 or embrace what they did,” said Darrell West, director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution. “Politicians worry about being on the wrong side of public opinion within their own party.”
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, "'Justice for J6' rally puts GOP in awkward spot," 18 Sep. 2021 {12:30 PM EDT}
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