Sachem Andy Harris (R-MD1) Earns Serious Street Cred...

Rep. Andy Harris Won’t Resign As Democrats Call For Him To Step Down Following Alleged Scuffle On House Floor During Election Certification Vote

WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A Maryland delegate and the Maryland Democratic Party are calling for the removal of Rep. Andy Harris after he was reportedly involved in a scuffle on the House floor as Congress debated over the certification of election results overnight.

Del. Eric Luedtke, a Democrat who represents District 14, tweeted early Thursday:

“Every Maryland leader who cares about the Constitution – Democrats and Republicans both – should come together to remove Andy Harris from office at the earliest opportunity,” Luedtke said. “His support for overthrowing a legitimate democratic election demonstrates that he is unfit to serve.”

Every Maryland leader who cares about the Constitution - Democrats and Republicans both - should come together to remove Andy Harris from office at the earliest opportunity. His support for overthrowing a legitimate democratic election demonstrates that he is unfit to serve.

— Delegate Eric Luedtke (@EricLuedtke) January 7, 2021

The Maryland Democratic Party also called for his removal:

.@RepAndyHarrisMD must resign immediately.

Representative Andy Harris has sought to undermine the will of voters across Maryland and our nation. Join us in calling for the immediate resignation of Representative Andy Harris. pic.twitter.com/UMDFQFHWMp

— Maryland Democratic Party (@mddems) January 7, 2021

Congress returned to session around 8 p.m. Wednesday, just hours after a violent mob of Pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol while lawmakers were inside. They decided they would continue to work to affirm the Electoral College votes that would officially name the next U.S. president.

While Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania spoke, Rep. Harris — a Republican — reportedly got into an argument with Democratic Rep. Colin Allred from Texas.

Multiple witnesses say it almost got physical and the two had to be separated. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asked for order before dismissing the two congressmen.

You can hear the scuffle in the background of this video.

"Get outta here!"

A confrontation breaks out after GOP Rep. Morgan Griffith asks to strike out comments from Rep. Conor Lamb saying Republicans lied about the election.

Lamb replies, "The truth hurts" https://t.co/wTKxzqAo9U pic.twitter.com/XDA9ArvRrG

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 7, 2021