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Jan 2021

Rep. Jamaal Bowman has thoughts about the pillars of white supremacy

John Sexton Jan 22, 2021 8:00 PM

Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York shared some thoughts on white supremacy on his Twitter account today. It turns out …

Romney: Come on, we’re not going to censure Cruz or Hawley

Ed Morrissey Jan 19, 2021 10:47 AM

Feinstein: Isn’t impeachment moot?

Ted Cruz’s communication director resigns, “best to part ways” now

Karen Townsend Jan 13, 2021 2:01 PM

Fall-out

Congress certifies electoral college results. Trump commits to “orderly transition”

Jazz Shaw Jan 07, 2021 7:23 AM

Yes, it’s over

VIP Gold chat: Georgia letdown, Electoral College meltdown, GOP burn-down, and your run-down! – Replay Available

Ed Morrissey Jan 06, 2021 1:30 PM

1:30 pm ET with Cam and Ed!

Senate Republican: Does an oath under God “still matter in this country?”

Ed Morrissey Jan 06, 2021 12:41 PM

Postcards from the edge.

Breaking: McConnell to blast Republican elector challengers

Ed Morrissey Jan 06, 2021 11:14 AM

Briar patch?

Trump to Pence: Now’s the time for “extreme courage,” pal

Ed Morrissey Jan 06, 2021 9:16 AM

What happened to “total agreement”?

New: Cornyn is a ‘no’ vote on challenging certification of state election results

Karen Townsend Jan 06, 2021 8:01 AM

The decision is made.

Republicans are setting a bad precedent with Electoral College challenge, says …; Update: Congress has no authority to judge electors, declares Mike Lee

Ed Morrissey Jan 04, 2021 10:16 AM

Surprise.

House Republican: I’ll challenge House elections for every state fellow Republicans challenge in presidential election

Ed Morrissey Jan 04, 2021 8:23 AM

Burden.

Electoral college challenge isn’t sedition, but it is foolish

Taylor Millard Jan 03, 2021 8:01 PM

Much like previous challenges.

Breaking: Judge tosses Gohmert suit against Pence for lack of standing

Ed Morrissey Jan 01, 2021 9:30 PM

Polite, but ….

Hmmm: Tiger King lawyers to have “high level meeting” in DC for pardon plea on … January 6

Ed Morrissey Jan 01, 2021 1:01 PM

[Don’t] question the timing.

Dec 2020

Gohmert court filing: We tried to get Pence to join us, but he refused; Update: Pence trip to Israel canceled

Ed Morrissey Dec 30, 2020 12:01 PM

Showing his hand?

Thune: We’re trying to convince Tommy Tuberville not to object to the election results on January 6

Allahpundit Dec 26, 2020 1:01 PM

“I’m hoping in the end that all senators will conclude that this election needs to be over with and it’s time to move on.”

John Thune: Any attempt to overturn the electoral college vote on January 6 is going down “like a shot dog”

Allahpundit Dec 22, 2020 12:34 PM

Endgame?

Iowa Dem to House: Is this a good time to ask you to throw out certified election results and name me the winner?

Ed Morrissey Dec 22, 2020 11:40 AM

Sounds … familiar.

Trump files last-gasp appeal to SCOTUS over Pennsylvania mail-in ballot deadline

Ed Morrissey Dec 21, 2020 8:19 AM

Fantasy.

New GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville hints he’ll object to electoral college results on January 6

Allahpundit Dec 17, 2020 11:27 AM

Floor fight.

Kelly Loeffler: I don’t know if I’ll object to the electoral results during Congress’s session on January 6

Allahpundit Dec 16, 2020 2:28 PM

“January 6 is a long way out and there’s a lot to play out between now and then.”

“The electoral college has spoken”: McConnell finally says Biden is president-elect

Allahpundit Dec 15, 2020 12:17 PM

“All Americans can take pride that our nation has a female vice president-elect for the very first time.”

Some Republican senators coming around towards acknowledging Biden victory after electoral college passes 270

Allahpundit Dec 14, 2020 8:01 PM

Acquiescence.

Rep. Paul Mitchell: “I’ve had enough” and I’m leaving the GOP

Allahpundit Dec 14, 2020 5:11 PM

Exit.

Cops bar pro-Trump Michigan electors from entering state house as electoral college meets

Allahpundit Dec 14, 2020 3:59 PM

Usurpers.

Smartmatic threatens to sue Fox News, Newsmax, OAN for defamation over election claims

Allahpundit Dec 14, 2020 12:38 PM

“They have no evidence to support their attacks on Smartmatic because there is no evidence.”

Hmmm: White House memo tells staff to “prioritize preparations for a smooth transition”

Ed Morrissey Dec 11, 2020 10:19 AM

And to “…help facilitate a potential transition to a new administration.”

GOP state legislators ask Congress to reject PA’s electoral votes while Trump campaign sues to invalidate GA results

Allahpundit Dec 04, 2020 6:52 PM

Desperation.

Nov 2020

Trump: I’m going to Georgia to rally voters for the runoffs; Update: Trump shoots down boycott calls

Ed Morrissey Nov 27, 2020 10:01 AM

And leaving the White House … if.

Biden attorney: Legislatures can’t replace electors — even if Trump cuts a deal for it

Ed Morrissey Nov 20, 2020 4:30 PM

Mostly true.

NY Times Opinion: Suck it up liberals, the Electoral College isn’t going anywhere (Update)

John Sexton Nov 17, 2020 1:15 PM

“Liberals need to adjust their political strategy and ideological ambitions to the country and political system we actually have…”

Here we go again: What happens if Trump refuses to concede the election?

Karen Townsend Nov 07, 2020 1:43 PM

Kamala remains silent

Team Trump: It’s not over until it’s over

Ed Morrissey Nov 06, 2020 10:27 AM

What would be “the most 2020 thing of all”?

Breaking: Decision Desk HQ calls PA, election for Biden

Ed Morrissey Nov 06, 2020 9:16 AM

It’s *not* all over but the shouting, folks.

Sep 2020

Joy Behar: Let’s face it. The electoral college needs some changes

Jazz Shaw Sep 09, 2020 10:31 AM

That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works

Jul 2020

About that electoral college decision: Another view

Jazz Shaw Jul 06, 2020 6:31 PM

Seeing what you want to

May 2020

SCOTUS prepares to hear faithless electors cases

Jazz Shaw May 07, 2020 12:31 PM

Questioning the wisdom of the founders

Feb 2020

Deep thought from WaPo: Maybe we should let elites choose our president; Update: WaPo stealth-edits headline?

Ed Morrissey Feb 19, 2020 6:01 PM

Democracy dies in … democracy?

Jan 2020

The tale of the faithless elector

Jazz Shaw Jan 26, 2020 9:31 AM

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer

Dec 2019

George Will: Bring on the faithless electors

Jazz Shaw Dec 05, 2019 12:31 PM

If all else fails…

Warren: My goal is to be the last president elected via the electoral college

Allahpundit Dec 02, 2019 11:31 AM

Norms.

Nov 2019

Abrams defines yet another thing as being “racist”

Jazz Shaw Nov 18, 2019 12:31 PM

When everything is racist, nothing is racist

Jul 2019

Estimate: Trump could lose by five million votes next fall and still win reelection

Allahpundit Jul 20, 2019 2:31 PM

“The bulk of the nation’s demographic transformation is taking place in states that matter the least in deciding the Electoral College.”

Jun 2019

End-run on Electoral College gains, but Americans don’t like it

Andrew Malcolm Jun 21, 2019 2:01 PM

When a vote is not a vote