Rep. Davidson condemns mob actions at US Capitol as Democrats call for his resignation

Davidson tweeted Thursday that there is “no excuse” for Wednesday’s actions.

“The Constitution protects peaceful protests, not riots or rioters,” he said in the tweet.

Though Davidson and some of his fellow Ohio lawmakers continued with their objections on election integrity in Arizona and Pennsylvania, he said he is “disappointed that Senators withdrew principled objections, preventing further debate.”

“In Congress, we fight with reasoned arguments and recorded votes,” he wrote. “The debate remains essential to properly safeguarding the hard-won principle that all citizens have equal protection. That is violated when elections fail by law or practice.”

Davidson said residents in his district, the 8th Congressional that represents Butler, Clark, Darke, Miami and Preble counties, and the southernmost portion of Mercer County, felt there were “numerous systemic issues” in those states.

Butler County Democratic Party Executive Chairman Brian Hester said Davidson “should be embarrassed” and knew the challenges “were in bad faith.”

“By validating this mass delusion of known right-wing agitators, it was foreseeable that Davidson’s actions would be a green light to today’s occupation and vandalism of Congress,” he said, adding he “put his colleagues and staffers at an unnecessary risk.”

Hester called his actions “reckless and irresponsible” and calls for an immediate apology from Davidson, and if he doesn’t resign should be expelled from Congress.

“His need to pointlessly grandstand for a deluded political base has put this country and its commitment to democracy in danger. He should be embarrassed.”