Thank you to the Federalist Society for hosting this debate at its annual faculty conference. Im delighted to be here with two distinguished scholars to moderate this debate on the question should the Electoral College be as you are aware, the constitution establishes an Electoral College for choosing the president meeting in their respective states, the electors vote by ballot for the president and Vice President. Alexander hamilton wrote in federalist 68 that the Electoral College will provide a practicable obstacle 2 intrigue and corruption, he said that it would impose capable discernment for deliberation over the selection of the president. Hamilton thought the system best designed to vent, and disorder. As we head into the 2020 president ial election, debates about the Electoral College once again emerge over the desired voting of our constitutions method. This debate is an important one about our republic and about our constitutional form of government. It raises questions of ci
To these 2 races vote counting still underway in georgia and pennsylvania. Possible as president steps down to face a war crimes trial at the hague for his alleged role during the 199899. 00 be a conflict. And in support of the pressure on Manchester United. His side has suffered another defeat at this time in the european Champions League. Dhamma beginning this news hour as americans are waking up to another day of uncertainty over whos going to be their next president as time i am on the east coast in the u. S. State of georgia these are live pictures from their vote counting has been going on through the night its an extremely close race in the traditionally republican state Donald Trumps initial lead has been steadily falling georgia is one of several states where republicans are finding legal challenges over the election. Let me give you a look at the state of play so far joe biden has already flipped michigan and wisconsin donald trump not only won those 4 years ago but the Democ
How are both sides of the aisle in Congress Reacting live from cnbc Global Headquarters the facts, the truth, the news with smith. Good evening. Joe bidens tiny lead in pennsylvania grew all day long as he inches closer to winning the pennsylvania lets take a look at pennsylvania at this time last night President Trump led in that state by 75,427 votes. Now joe biden leads President Trump by 16,784. If he wins his home state, its all over the commonwealth secretary of state says the overwhelming majority of mailin and absentee ballots has been counted, and now its on to the provisional ballots. I want to tell you and show you some pictures now of what those states look like pennsylvania first here are the numbers, as i was just describing. Joe biden now leading by 16,784 votes. Here is whats going on in the state of nevada. In nevada, 93 of all votes are in, right . At 93 i hit the wrong state. This thing is touchy theres nevada 93 in 22,000 separate them a new batch of counted votes d
14. 270 wouldtwo to 17 be declared the winner. We are still waiting for results from alaska and pennsylvania. Professors the bait whether to keep or eliminate the Electoral College. This runs 1. 5 hours. Thank you. Thanks so much, anthony, and thank you to the Federalist Society for hosting this debate at its annual faculty conference. Thank you. Thanks so much, anthony, and thank you to the Federalist Society for hosting this debate at its annual faculty conference. I im delighted to be here with two distinguished scholars to moderate this debate on the question should the Electoral College be as you are aware, the constitution establishes an Electoral College for choosing the president meeting in their respective states, the electors vote by ballot for the president and Vice President. Federalist 68 that the Electoral College will provide a practicable obstacle 2 intrigue and corruption, he said that it would impose capable discernment for deliberation over the selection of the presi
Headquarters in arlington, virginia. Joe biden spent his day trying to save votes in pennsylvania. The crowds that biden has drawn, well, theyre de minimis in comparison to those drawn by President Trump at his massive rallies all across the country. And thousands of supporters last night in michigan showed President Trump just how much they want him to remain president of the United States. We love you thank you. Dont make me cry. Dont make me cry. [cheers and applause] you know, if i started to cry, theyd have a big story. Theyd say the president broke down and cried. [laughter] and i dont know if thats good for us. Probably could maybe it brings me four or five points, huh . I dont care. But thats really nice. You know, its never been said before. They say weve weve liked ronald reagan, but they say thats the love. We love you. Think of it when you think about it, right . [cheers and applause] lou love in michigan and across the country. The president and the Biden Campaign will be