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As I am fairly new to politics, both U.S and Canada, I wasn't aware of the 2000 and 2004 refusal to certify the election.
Anyone care to explain this and Trumps demands?
Leading Democrats over the weekend blasted Republican representatives for announcing their intention to object to the Electoral College vote certification on Jan. 6. However, some elected Democrats have objected to certifying Electoral College wins for the presidential contests of 2000, 2004, and 2016 — when Republicans, including President Donald Trump, won the elections.
For the elections of 2000 and 2016, several House Democrats objected to the certification of the results, but were not being joined by any senators. In the case of the 2004 election, however, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA) objected to President George W. Bush’s electoral win.
“Today, for nearly 20 minutes in the cavernous House chamber, a dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined by a few sympathizers, tried in vain to block the counting of Florida’s 25 electoral votes, protesting that black voters had been disenfranchised,” The New York Times reported on Jan. 7, 2001. “Florida’s highly contested electoral votes were crucial in Mr. Bush’s victory after a prolonged legal and political battle following an inconclusive election.”
Anyone care to explain this and Trumps demands?
Leading Democrats over the weekend blasted Republican representatives for announcing their intention to object to the Electoral College vote certification on Jan. 6. However, some elected Democrats have objected to certifying Electoral College wins for the presidential contests of 2000, 2004, and 2016 — when Republicans, including President Donald Trump, won the elections.
For the elections of 2000 and 2016, several House Democrats objected to the certification of the results, but were not being joined by any senators. In the case of the 2004 election, however, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA) objected to President George W. Bush’s electoral win.
“Today, for nearly 20 minutes in the cavernous House chamber, a dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined by a few sympathizers, tried in vain to block the counting of Florida’s 25 electoral votes, protesting that black voters had been disenfranchised,” The New York Times reported on Jan. 7, 2001. “Florida’s highly contested electoral votes were crucial in Mr. Bush’s victory after a prolonged legal and political battle following an inconclusive election.”
