Some of the most obnoxious — and dangerous — Trumpists in Congress are raking in millions after trying to overturn the election and supporting the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

• Josh Hawley — perhaps the most fervent agitator in the Senate for overturning the election, who was captured on film actually raising his fist in support of the seditionist mob on January 6 — raised over $3 million in just the first three months of this year.

• Hawley is not even up for reelection until 2024 (by which point he may be running for president).

• Marjorie Taylor Greene — the racist, conspiracy addled, gun fetishizing, assassination promoting, insurrectionist Trump fanatic who was elected to the House of Representatives last fall — raised even more, $3.2 million, from January through March.

• Even though she is not up for reelection until November of next year.

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