UpdatedTue, Jan 12, 2021 at 9:03 am ET
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(Senator Jeff Merkley | Twitter)
On a day of horror as a mob invaded and desecrated the United States Capitol, it was one story of hope: Even during the chaos unfolding on the floor of the Senate chamber, Senate staffers made sure to secure and remove the antique chests filled with the ceremonial ballots of the Electoral College ratifying the nation s election of the next president and vice president. The good news is that one of the staff members was very, very quick-thinking and was able to grab and secure the Electoral College ballots and bring them with her to a secured location, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) said in a telephone interview with CBS.