By Gordon Byrd
Jan 7, 2021
TALLAHASSEE In addition to the protests that turned violent at the U-S Capitol, other groups gathered to support President Trump s election claims at state capitals around the country. About 100 people gathered at the Florida Capitol building in Tallahassee.
Chris Clure, who drove up from Clearwater, insisted the election was rigged. “It’s evident that they stole it. Dead people were voting. They pushed the mail-in ballots, just so that they could rob us. It’s evident to most Americans.”
Lawmakers weren t in session at the state Capitol and there were no reports of unrest in Tallahassee.
Florida politicians react to dark moment in nation s history
By Ryan Dailey-NSF
Evan Axelbank reports
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Republicans decried scenes of chaos and violence in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building and shut down congressional debate over the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
Thousands of protesters, including many dressed in paramilitary gear, had gathered outside the Capitol in advance of what was expected to be a vote on the election certification on Wednesday.
But pandemonium in and around the Capitol called a halt to the proceedings and blocked members of Congress from voting, as they were rushed to secure locations as a mob gained entry to the building.