This was a sad day for America. As a nation, we must be better than this

God bless U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick

Q&A: Electoral College

Q: What is the Electoral College?

Q: Why is the Electoral College important for less populous states like Iowa?

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This week’s violent attack on the U.S. Capitol was an attack on American democracy itself.

These were un-American acts worthy only of condemnation. Those who plowed over police barricades, ignored law enforcement or desecrated our monument to representative democracy flouted the rule of law and disgraced our nation.

Congress has no role in conducting elections or adjudicating election disputes, only receiving and formally counting the electoral votes cast in each state.

I swore to uphold the Constitution, and that is why I did not support any effort to undermine the constitutional role of states in elections. I share the frustration of many Americans and I’m also concerned about claims of irregularities.

Going forward, it’s important that state legislatures closely scrutinize the events of this election and take necessary steps to promote independence, transparency and trust in future elections.