U.S. Police Groups Back GOP Candidates Who Participated in Jan. 6 Assault
Out of the 12 candidates currently running for U.S. Congress, statehouse and statewide offices who have publicly acknowledged being present at the event, six were endorsed by police unions..
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Out of nine police unions and trade associations across the United States, six said their members were endorsing more right-wing candidates than in previous elections, even in races where a Republican candidate attended the Jan. 6 rally, reports Julia Harte for Reuters. The unions decided Republicans would be more forceful champions of law enforcement and speak out on behalf of police. Out of the 12 candidates currently running for U.S. Congress, statehouse and statewide offices who have publicly acknowledged being present at the event, six were endorsed by police unions.
Representatives said they felt comfortable backing them because there was no proof they broke any law or supported the violence that ensued and all the unions claimed that their endorsement process is non-partisan. In tight races, experts say, police union endorsements can potentially tip the outcome by bolstering their chosen candidate’s claim to being tougher on crime than his or her opponent.
