What Mass. politicians are saying as the presidential election remains undecided
“The election is not over until ALL legal ballots are counted.”
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Massachusetts politicians weighed in starting early Wednesday as the 2020 presidential election remained undecided, with several battleground states continuing to count ballots.
Despite the race remaining tight and uncalled, President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory in a speech before supporters at the White House early Wednesday. In his speech to supporters, Joe Biden said he believed he was on track to win, but urged patience and said the race isn’t over “until every vote is counted.”
Below, what members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation and elected officials in the state have said Wednesday in response to the nail-biting election.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Waiting in line for hours.
Facing voter intimidation.
Figuring out how to vote safely.Americans made their voices heard in record-shattering numbers despite a coordinated effort from Trump and the Republican party to prevent just that.
We owe it to them to #CountEveryVote.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) November 4, 2020
Sen. Ed Markey
Count every damn vote.
— Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) November 4, 2020
Trump is declaring victory because he’s petrified of defeat. His claim is illegitimate and despotic. As a citizen of this country, your vote matters more than a lie from the President. Officials must count every single vote, and you must demand it.
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) November 4, 2020
Gov. Charlie Baker
Regardless of who wins this election, the challenges facing the Commonwealth and the nation remain: defeating the pandemic, rebuilding the economy, and supporting those who need help in these difficult days.
— Charlie Baker (@MAGovArchive) November 4, 2020
While many anxiously await the results of this critically important election, everyone must exercise their First Amendment right peacefully if they choose to do so, and we ask everyone to be respectful of one another.
— Charlie Baker (@MAGovArchive) November 4, 2020
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey
Nobody’s stealing anything. Let election officials do their job and count every legal vote.
We have to get it right.
— AG Maura Healey Archived (@AGHealeyArchive) November 4, 2020
Rep. Jim McGovern
Do not listen to Donald Trump. Election officials are following the law & counting ballots, just like they always do. Sometimes that takes more time.
There is no counting ballots after the election is over because the election is not over until ALL legal ballots are counted.
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) November 4, 2020
Counting. Counting is the word you’re looking for. Not “finding.” https://t.co/KSB5q6VIIR
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) November 4, 2020
Rep. Katherine Clark
— Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) November 4, 2020
Rep. Lori Trahan
Only the American people decide who wins an election.
We knew results would take a while and there are still a lot of votes left to be counted.
Our democracy is working. Be patient and keep the faith. #Election2020
— Lori Trahan (@RepLoriTrahan) November 4, 2020
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh
We have to respect the fact that people took the time and care to vote. We have to let the election workers do their jobs and count those votes.
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) November 4, 2020
It’s not a candidate’s place to declare the results of the election. It’s the right of the American people to make their choice. We need to make sure every single vote is counted.
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) November 4, 2020
And, let’s recognize the positive fact that our city and our country came together to vote in high numbers, under difficult circumstances.
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) November 4, 2020
#Boston is a city where we listen to each other and we show up for each other. That’s what we need to focus on this week. Whatever happens in the election, we have to take care of each other and take care of our city.
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) November 4, 2020
Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell
Here’s the only thing that matters right now: EVERY vote needs to be counted.
— Andrea J. Campbell (@AJCampbellMA) November 4, 2020
Boston City Councilor Julia Meija
In 2016 Annalise was 6 yrs old. It was the morning after the election & I struggled to break the news that America was not ready for a woman president. 4 years later – as I watch her sleep I’m struggling with how to explain that America is still conflicted about her existence.
— Julia Mejia (@juliaforboston) November 4, 2020
Our beloved country is having an identity crisis. We are divided by values, lost in hate, torn by beliefs & conflicted by morals. We need a therapy session, a dose of political courage & strong conviction to handle local politics while America sorts itself out. #AllMeansAll
— Julia Mejia (@juliaforboston) November 4, 2020
Boston City Councilor Kenzie Bok
Knocking doors in Erie, PA this week, I met the people who cast the mail-in ballots. They meant them. Many drove to the one county dropbox to turn them in early. There are no PA results without them.
On this the legitimacy of our democracy depends: EVERY VOTE MUST BE COUNTED.
— Kenzie Bok 白凱欣 (@KenzieBok) November 4, 2020
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins
Every vote counts and must be counted. Period. We have to be patient. Our democracy is worth waiting for. #Election2020
🎨 by @haleymakesartt pic.twitter.com/DlJNTNu6qn
— Rachael Rollins (@DARollins) November 4, 2020
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