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June 11, 2021

Republican Lawmaker in Oregon Expelled for Helping Armed Protesters Enter State Capitol
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Lawmakers in Oregon have voted to expel Republican state Representative
Mike Nearman after video surfaced showing him literally opening the door
to let armed right-wing protesters enter the state Capitol in December
at a time when the building was closed to the public. Days before the
incident, Nearmen spoke on a live stream where he gave out his phone
number and explained how he could help them get inside.

Rep. Mike Nearman: "If you say, 'I'm at the west entrance,' during the
session and text to that number there, that somebody might exit that
door while you're standing there."

The breach of the Oregon Capitol occurred about two weeks before the
January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Meanwhile, six California
men, including a former police chief, have been indicted on federal
conspiracy charges for their role in the January 6 insurrection in
Washington. Several of the men are connected to the far-right Three
Percenters movement.


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