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Incoming Democratic lawmaker calls Sen. Johnson 'scum'

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FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2020 file photo, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sen. Johnson, says he never had any symptoms after testing positive Oct. 2 for the coronavirus. Johnson said Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, that while there have been "so many tragedies" for those who test positive, "at the same time COVID is not a death sentence." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- An incoming Democratic state lawmaker from Madison is calling U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "delusional scum" in reaction to the Republican considering challenging Electoral College results in Congress.

Francesca Hong was elected in November to represent a downtown Madison district. She tweeted Thursday in response to a story about Johnson considering the objection to Democrat Joe Biden's win over Trump.

Hong did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Johnson's spokesman also did not immediately respond. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan also tweeted criticism of Johnson, calling him "Wisconsin's biggest embarrassment."

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