I think it’s ignorant how many of the “media” clown believe they are U.S. Constitution experts. The clowns in the H.R. are just as bad. AOC wants people to believe she has memorized the entire Constitution.
Article IV Relationships Between the States
Section 4 Republican Form of Government
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.