Last year, Georgia State Senator Colton Moore, said some disparaging words about the late House Speaker David Ralston that was so beyond the pale that he was banned from the chamber until he apologized for his intemperate language. When he tried to force his way into the House chamber during Governor Kemp’s address to the joint chambers.
Moore has broadcast on social media that he was going to challenge the ban and enter the house. However, the doorkeeper and Capitol police were ready for his antics:
The doorkeeper asked Moore to step aside and watch the governor’s speech from outside the chamber.
Moore tried to push his way in but was stopped by the doorkeeper and other staff.
Moore insisted he was legally and constitutionally entitled to enter the chamber, but the doorkeeper disagreed, and so did the multiple Capitol police officers stationed outside the House awaiting Moore’s arrival. Moore had announced on social media earlier his intention to challenge the ban.
After several minutes of pushing and shoving, Moore fell to the ground. After more arguing, officers told Moore he was under arrest, cuffed him and led him away to a squad car.
