Rep. Watson Coleman Safe, As Pro-Trump Mob Breach U.S. Capitol

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman tweeted from the United States Capitol, saying she was safe.

Watson Coleman represents New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District that includes, Princeton, South Brunswick, East Brunswick, East Windsor and Lawrenceville.

Protesters stormed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to halt the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States. The move overwhelmed Capitol Police, who evacuated members of Congress as violence escalated.

Members of Congress from both parties implored President Donald Trump to use his influence on Twitter to quell the violence. One person was treated for a gunshot wound at the Capitol, a Washington, D.C., paramedic told the Washington, D.C., Fox News affiliate. CNN cited two sources saying the woman was in critical condition.

President-Elect Biden appeared on TV just after 4 p.m. ET to deplore what he called disorder, not dissent. He said the country's democracy has been under unprecedented assault and described Wednesday's chaos as a "God-awful display."

"The scenes of chaos at the capital, do not reflect a true America or who we are," Biden said. ... "America is so much better than what we are seeing today."

Biden repeatedly urged Trump to "step up" to calm the nation's capital.

Additional reporting from Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff