Governor Andrew M. Cuomo presides over the Electoral College vote in the Assembly Chamber at the State Capitol. Former President Bill Clinton was among NY s electoral members. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
Dec 15, 2020 Former President Bill Clinton and former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were among members of New York’s Electoral College who met in person at the State Capitol Monday to cast the unanimous vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for President and Vice-President.
The 29 electors and a few key staff met in the Capitol’s Assembly Chamber, the largest gathering space in the building, with a capacity to hold over 1000 people.
Democracy prevailed : Joe Biden passes 270-vote threshold to win Electoral College Joey Garrison and Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY
Electoral College votes to hand Trump a loss he refuses to accept
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WASHINGTON – The Electoral College elected Joe Biden as the next president Monday, formalizing the former Democratic vice president s win in the Nov. 3 election as President Donald Trump continues a long-shot effort to try to overturn the outcome.
Around 5:30 p.m. EST, California s 55 electors cast their ballots to push Biden over the 270-vote threshold needed to win.
Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, the vice president-elect, received 306 electoral votes overall, topping Trump’s 232 votes. Next, the electoral votes will be counted at a special joint session of Congress on Jan. 6 before Biden and Harris are inaugurated Jan. 20.
Democracy prevailed : Joe Biden passes 270-vote threshold to win Electoral College Joey Garrison and Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY
Electoral College votes to hand Trump a loss he refuses to accept
Replay Video UP NEXT
WASHINGTON – The Electoral College elected Joe Biden as the next president Monday, formalizing the former Democratic vice president s win in the Nov. 3 election as President Donald Trump continues a long-shot effort to try to overturn the outcome.
Around 5:30 p.m. EST, California s 55 electors cast their ballots to push Biden over the 270-vote threshold needed to win.
Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, the vice president-elect, received 306 electoral votes overall, topping Trump’s 232 votes. Next, the electoral votes will be counted at a special joint session of Congress on Jan. 6 before Biden and Harris are inaugurated Jan. 20.
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