There is a general belief that in the U.S., whoever gets the most votes wins the election. This is not true in Presidential elections because of the electoral college. President Trump received about 3 million fewer votes than Hillary Clinton but still became President.
But it has also not been true with state elections. Because of gerrymandering, the majority of voters can support one party only to have the other party win most of the offices. In four competitive “swing” states in 2018, Democrats received the majority of votes for the state legislature but Republicans won the majority of delegates elected, taking control.
In Wisconsin in 2018, for example, Democrats running for state assembly received 190,000 more votes than their Republican opponents but only realized only 36 of 99 seats. North Carolina, Michigan, and Pennsylvania experienced similar results. All are critical swing states.
Both Democrats and Republicans have a history of ‘stealing’ elections and thwarting the electorate’s preferences. However, the Republicans seem to be more proficient at this than Democrats.
So how could the Republicans ‘steal’ the Presidency and award victory to Donald Trump even if he does not win a majority of electoral votes?
The President has already disclosed the plan in public statements. The steps are fairly clear.
For Trump to win despite a clear Biden electoral victory, all the Republicans have to do is tie up the counting of mail-in ballots until Jan. 6, have a compliant Supreme Court to decline involvement, and have Republican elected representatives value party victory over voter intentions.
Clearly, the plans are being prepared and the rush to add a Supreme Court Justice who is a strict constitutionalist before the election is likely a key part of the plan. And the Republicans have a history of valuing party victories over voter preferences.
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