In testimonies that occasionally became emotional, state officials who oversaw the 2020 election process in a number of crucial states described to the January 6 investigation committee a relentless campaign of pressure by Donald Trump, his associates, and his supporters to illegitimately overturn the results on the vote, based on false claims of fraud.
Adam Schiff, a Democratic legislator on the panel, said that claims of fraud were ‘precursors’ to January 6.
