Jacobs' challenge to election could cost him campaign cash By Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief Jan 30, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Updated Mar 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Jacobs' decision to question the results of the presidential election will likely put a dent in his campaign war chest.kAms@K6?D @7 4@CA@C2E:@?D 2?5 @C82?:K2E:@?D 92G6 2??@F?465 E92E E96:C A@=:E:42= 24E:@? 4@>>:EE66D H:== ?@E 8:G6 >@?6J E@ =2H>2<6CD – DF49 2D y24@3D – H9@ G@E65 282:?DE 46CE:7J:?8 E96 t=64E@C2= r@==686 C6DF=ED 7C@> DH:?8 DE2E6D] ~E96C A@=:E:42= 24E:@? 4@>>:EE66D 92G6 DFDA6?565 E96:C A@=:E:42= 8:G:?8 6?E:C6=J[ 2E =62DE 7@C ?@H]k^AmkAmp>@?8 E9@D6 !prD E92E 4FCE2:=65 E96:C 8:G:?8 27E6C E96 y2?] e :?DFCC64E:@? 2E E96 r2A:E@=[ `c 82G6 y24@3D >@?6J 7@C 9:D yF?6 a_a_ AC:>2CJ[ E96 yF?6 a_a_ DA64:2= 6=64E:@? H96C6 96 H@? 9:D D62E :? r@?8C6DD @C E96 72== 42>A2:8? H96C6 96 H@? 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