Congressman Chris Jacobs, in letters to constituents, stated his opposition to H.R. 1 was partially due to it not helping restore faith in fair elections. “Unfortunately, this legislation would not improve elections or help restore public trust in the election process,” Mr. Jacobs wrote. If Mr. Jacobs was interested in restoring trust in our elections he would admit his part in creating that mistrust. On January 6, Mr. Jacobs objected to certifying Joe Biden’s election because he objected to a different state certifying their election. His action played into the mythology – The Big Lie – that the election was fraudulent. Even former President Trump’s lawyer, Sidney Powell, recently stated in court that: “No reasonable person would conclude that the statements [made about election fraud] were truly statements of fact.” It is the politically motivated lie by Mr. Jacobs that another state’s election was fraudulent that creates mistrust. It is politically motivated lies over a prolonged time that has created mistrust in elections and government.
It’s interesting to note that other objections to H.R. 1 by Mr. Jacobs – such as causing delays in voting, limiting voter verification, or violating First Amendment rights – have all been declared either misleading or false by fact-checking organizations like FactCheck, PolitiFact, and Newsweek Fact Checkers. The Buffalo News in its January 7 editorial wrote: “So, in addition to being chicken-hearted, Jacobs is also a liar.” It is painfully obvious that Mr. Jacobs is not being honest with his constituents and he is not representing his district. He is instead using politically motivated lies to destroy faith in government.
