August 2021
Cawthorn lied and said the 2020 election was “stolen” and said there would be “bloodshed” if elections “continue to be rigged.”
September 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Republican leaders for failing to condemn Cawthorn’s comments on “bloodshed.” Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) said Cawthorn’s comments “seems intended to incite violence.”
One of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com since 2000. Contributor at Media Matters for America and The American Independent. Follow on Twitter at @owillis. Full bio.