MADISON, Wis. — After the results of the general election were announced on Saturday, many local groups headed to the Wisconsin State Capitol Building to voice their support (or lack of) for the newly named President-elect Joe Biden.
Many pro-Biden groups and individuals gathered downtown at the capitol to cheer for the former Vice President, some holding signs and dancing in celebration of his recent victory.
A group of people are celebrating Joe Biden’s win in Madison. A lot of honking, shouts of victory and dancing. #News3Now pic.twitter.com/IMfC5aAe5f
— Gabriella Bachara (@GabbyBachara) November 7, 2020
On the other side of the building several Trump supporters gathered as well, a few of which were armed, to chant sentiments like “four more years and “we love Trump.”
On the other side of the state Capitol, a crowd of Trump supporters is growing.
They’re chanting “Four more years”#News3Now @WISCTV_News3 pic.twitter.com/5Quk3NOe20
— Adam Duxter (@News3Adam) November 7, 2020
The two groups eventually collided, and conflicts began to emerge as supporters of opposing candidates went head-to-head.
we’re starting to see conflicts between the pro-Trump and pro-Biden groups outside the Capitol now. #News3Now. @WISCTV_News3 pic.twitter.com/WbA2hGXY8j
— Adam Duxter (@News3Adam) November 7, 2020
Many of the pro-Trump individuals chanted “stop the steal” and held signs with similar messages, a reference to President Trump’s several baseless claims that the election was stolen from him. Supporters also asked where Assembly Speaker Robin Vos was, urging him to investigate the state’s handling of the election.
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