Thursday, October 29, 2020

What Happens if No One Wins? - The American Mind

What Happens if No One Wins? - The American Mind
The Constitution provides for election crises—and its provisions favor Trump.
...All of the ingredients seem to be present: a closely and bitterly divided electorate; the threat of violence and disruption on Election Day or after; and the unusual circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic. 
In this essay we provide a short roadmap through the main legal and constitutional issues that could arise if Election Day fails to result in a clear winner of the presidency, identify opportunities for political mischief, and explain why the weight of the constitutional structure favors President Donald Trump in a contested election...Read all.

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