Republican group calls for Mo Brooks, others to resign in $1 million ad campaign
Updated Jan 29, 2021;
Posted Jan 29, 2021
A mock-up of a billboard calling for U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama to resign. The Republican Accountability Project announced on Jan. 29, 2021, a $1 million ad campaign targeted a dozen lawmakers over claims of a stolen election. (Republican Accountability Project)
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A Republican group, angry over the direction of the GOP in the aftermath of false claims the presidential election was stolen and the Capitol riot, is calling for the resignations of a dozen congressional lawmakers from their own party – including Alabama’s Mo Brooks.
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