Democratic politicians, the corrupt corporate media, and others continue to condemn the Republican senators and representatives who announced they will object to the 2020 election certification, but in 2005, both Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama supported objection to the certification of George W. Bush as president.
In 2005, Democrats in Congress objected to the certification of Ohio’s 20 electoral votes for Bush on the grounds that “they wanted to draw attention to the need for aggressive election reform in the wake of what they said were widespread voter problems.” The objection was overturned but continued to be highlighted by some on the left.
The final step in making the results of the 2020 presidential election official before Inauguration Day itself takes place Wednesday, January 6, when Congress counts the Electoral College votes and formally confirms Joe Biden’s win.
This usually isn’t a particularly dramatic occasion, since the Electoral College vote count 306 votes for Biden, 232 for Donald Trump was finalized when the electors cast their votes in December. But Trump and his allies have hyped up Wednesday’s count as the final showdown in the president’s efforts to overturn Biden’s victory. And there will indeed be some fireworks.
You can watch the joint session of Congress, which begins at a legally mandated time of 1 pm ET, on C-SPAN or with this livestream. The whole affair could drag on for hours, or even into later this week.
How it works: What GOP allies can do to challenge Trump s loss
Objections in six states by the president s loyalists will turn electoral vote count into contention
George Petras and Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY
Published
5:19 pm UTC Jan. 6, 2021
Members of Congress expect a long day of bitter debate Wednesday as both houses convene at 1 p.m. to count Electoral College votes and recognize Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Though the vote count is usually a short, ceremonial event, objections by Republican allies of President Donald Trump – 13 senators and at least 100 House members – will force representatives to consider each objection and vote to accept or reject them. The contentious session could last late into the night.
How it works: What GOP allies can do to challenge Trump s loss
Objections in six states by the president s loyalists will turn electoral vote count into contention
George Petras and Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY
Published
5:19 pm UTC Jan. 6, 2021
Members of Congress expect a long day of bitter debate Wednesday as both houses convene at 1 p.m. to count Electoral College votes and recognize Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Though the vote count is usually a short, ceremonial event, objections by Republican allies of President Donald Trump – 13 senators and at least 100 House members – will force representatives to consider each objection and vote to accept or reject them. The contentious session could last late into the night.