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PHOTOS: Trump supporters back effort to overturn U.S. election at Oregon Capitol

A firework explodes among police officers after being thrown by the crowd at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Right-wing and left-wing protestors clashed at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Right-wing protesters faced off against police at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Protesters rallied at the Oregon State Capitol to protest the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Protesters rallied at the Oregon State Capitol to protest the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Protesters rallied at the Oregon State Capitol to protest the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Protesters rallied at the Oregon State Capitol to protest the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Right-wing and left-wing protesters faced off at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

A woman uses a megaphone to talk to police after an unlawful assembly was declared at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Police officers rush out of the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Oregon State Police rush out of the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, . (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Right-wing and left-wing protesters face off at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Protesters rallied at the Oregon State Capitol to protest the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Right-wing and left-wing protesters faced off at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Graciela Cargni, of Women for Trump, speaks during a rally at the Oregon State Capitol to protest the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Right-wing and left-wing protesters faced off at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

A right-wing protester faces off with Oregon State Troopers at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Protesters rallied at the Oregon State Capitol to protest the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Right-wing and left-wing protesters face off at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Left-wing protesters face off with right-wing protesters at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Right-wing and left-wing protesters face off at the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, shortly before an unlawful assembly was declared. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Protesters rallied at the Oregon State Capitol to protest the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

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