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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were among the 538 electors who formally cast their votes for president and vice president Monday, December 15. While there were no doubts as to who the duo voted for in the governor s office in Albany, New York, Hillary later got on Twitter and confirmed what everyone knew and additionally, called for the abolition of the electoral college.
The former first lady not favoring the electoral college does not come as a shock to anyone since the very system led to President Donald Trump being chosen as the winner of the 2016 election over her. The electors are decided every four years by each state s political parties in the months before the presidential election and they are meant to reflect the distribution of power across the states based on congressional representation. New York state s 29 electoral votes were awarded to President-elect Joe Bi
Reality bites for Republicans as senators FINALLY admit Joe Biden is president-elect - but Lindsey Graham says there is still a very narrow path for Donald Trump to stay president
A handful of Republicans are finally calling Joe Biden the president-elect after the Electoral College cemented his victory by casting votes on Monday At some point you have to face the music, Senate Majority Whip John Thune of South Dakota said Monday. It s time for everybody to move on
At least five other Republican senators who previously had not acknowledged Biden s victory did so following the vote
Senator Lindsey Graham, however, still believes there is a very narrow path for President Donald Trump to overturn the election results through legal channels
President-elect Joe Biden addressed nation Monday from Wilmington, Delaware
Shortly before 5:30 p.m. EST California s Electoral College votes put him over the needed 270 vote threshold to officially win the White House
Biden said it s time to turn the page on the election In this battle for the soul of America, democracy prevailed, Biden said
Biden noted his own Electoral College win equaled Trump s
He had to clear his throat repeatedly even as he denounced failed efforts
Said not even an abuse of power can extinguish the nation s flame
During his speech, he pointed out Trump s repeated legal defeats
He blasted a position that refused to respect the will of the people, refused to respect the rule of law, and refused to honor our Constitution
Mitch McConnell finally admits Donald Trump has LOST as he congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, saying the Electoral College has spoken - but president instead tweets that he WON
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time on Tuesday called Joe Biden the president-elect following the Electoral College cementing his victory The Electoral College has spoken, McConnell said on the Senate floor. So today I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden.
He joined a handful of Republicans who are finally acknowledging Biden s win At some point you have to face the music, Senate Majority Whip John Thune of South Dakota said Monday after the vote. It s time for everybody to move on