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Congressman urges colleagues to pledge acceptance of election results

Original: A Congressman wants his colleagues to pledge to accept election results

A member of the US House of Representatives is calling on fellow lawmakers to publicly commit to accepting the outcome of upcoming elections. The appeal, reported by NPR, comes amid lingering concerns over election denial within Congress and reflects an effort to head off disputes over results before or after votes are counted. Lawmakers have yet to widely respond.

Why now: Concerns over election denial and contested results remain a live political issue in the United States.

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