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WA state elector with a terminal illness breaks down in tears as he casts a vote for Biden...
Tuesday, Dec 15th 2020 1PM
Washington state elector with a terminal illness breaks down in tears as he casts a vote for Biden to 'get rid of a petty dictator'
By Holden Walter-warner For Dailymail.com
Published: 02:14 EST, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 03:35 EST, 15 December 2020
In the state of Washington, one elector became emotional while casting his ballot during the Electoral College vote on Monday.
Jack Arends, a precinct committee officer, is one of the 12 electors in the state to cast ballots for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who won the state in November with 58 percent of the popular vote.
While casting his vote, Arends had something to say, both about the outgoing administration and about himself.
'Today was the chance to begin the end of the Trump administration,' Arends said in a shaky voice, according to Mediaite. 'I was glad to do my duty and rid our nation of a petty dictator. Had he won a second term, there is no limit to the damage he could’ve done to the world.'
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9054263/Washington-state-elector-terminal-illness-breaks-tears-casts-vote-Biden.html