Even though some states havent finished counting the votes. And Donald Trumps camp hasnt exhausted its all its legal options. I know that you have supported joe biden from the get go. So on the emotional level im, im sure it feels right, but when it comes to you american law, due process, the american republic, which requires some semblance of neutrality, g. C. , thats actually a sign of respect. The elections over, theres a, in the United States, we have a tradition that when it is clear whos going to win, because they have the majority of votes that are needed for any office and for president , its the majority of the Electoral College votes. Even though there are still some technical things that have to do, there are, in some key states have to certify the elections. The certification often doesnt happen for weeks after the election. And yet on election night, you may know whether the margin for the winner is so large that it is impossible for the defeated candidate to catch up. So
I mean, can you point me and our viewers around the world primary source material . Not the media projection. Not some speculation. Not that even a paul, but a legal document, a legal decision thats legitimizes, sound designation as president elect. So democracy depends on very fragile norms, including that the defeated candidate, graciously acknowledges that he lost the election. And then particularly in a president ial context, the defeated candidate says, congratulations to the winner and says we as americans will unite behind you. Because your success is important to our country. And my government will do everything it can to cooperate with you in a transition. So that when you become president , you can hit the ground running. They do that even knowing that the formal date on which elections are certified by states by which Electoral College votes are cast in state legislatures. And by which those votes are counted in Congress Wont happen. For another 2 months, so if i hasten that
Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. Created by americas Cable Television company as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Next, pennsylvania senator bob casey and pat toomey on the Election Results and what they mean for the commonwealth. They join an event hosted by the Washington Post, looking at the Trump Campaigns legal challenges and the biden transition. This runs about 45 minutes. My home state, pennsylvania. We are joined by senator pat toomey and senator bob casey in a moment. Two senators from pennsylvania. First, the headlines. Georgia is heating up. The secretary of state announced a hand recount. President biden is up in the votes. That is going to be a state that everyone in this country will have their eyes on between now and the january 5 runoff. Speaker pelosi meanwhile in the house remains in charge. Challengended off no despite democrats losing seats in the house of representatives. It is a testament to her power. Its also a si
But the margin is 80000 votes. It doesnt matter if all 10000 votes went for the defeated candidate, they cannot possibly catch up. Thats where we are today. Joe bidens margin is so large in all of the states that are being contested, that even though some other states have not finished counting, they still know who won and job. Im one majority of the Electoral College dropout progress ical there are there is. And isnt that there is, you know, history, history to dish and there is an emotional side to this question, but then there is a legal side as well, and you were a legal scholar. Thats why im asking, what makes joe biden president elect at this point . I mean, can you point me and our viewers around the world primary source material, not the media projection, not some speculation, not that even a paul, but a legal document, a legal decision that legitimizes see if that cell designation as president elect. So democracy depends on very fragile norms, including that the defeated candi
They joined an event hosted by the Washington Post, looking at the Trump Campaigns legal challenges and the biden transition. This runs about 45 minutes. Es and the biden transition. This runs about 45 minutes. My home state, pennsylvania. We are joined by senator pat toomey and senator bob casey in a moment. Bob in my home state of pennsylvania. We are joined by senator pat toomey and senator bob casey in a moment. Two senators from pennsylvania. First, the headlines. Georgia is heating up. The secretary of state announced a hand recount. President biden is up in the votes. That is going to be a state that everyone in this country will have their eyes on between now and the january 5 runoff. Ntry will have their eyes on between now and the january 5 runoff. Speaker pelosi meanwhile in the house remains in charge. Challengended off no despite democrats losing seats in the house of representatives. It is a testament to her power. Its also a sign democrats were ambitious who were ambitio