If we are working under the assumption that if the 62 EV at issue in GA, PA, MI, and WI are removed from Biden's total, are we sure that Biden does not win by not getting to 270? Is there an argument that just a majority of EV is good enough?
"The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse the President. But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President."
If Biden can't cheat his way to 270, he won't win. End of statement.
I'd like to have a genuine discussion on this as I don't hear any pundits talking about it.
Since the winner must have a Majority of total Electors appointed, 270 of 538. I just want to make sure that if 62 EV aren't appointed that the denominator still is 538 and doesn't turn into 538 - 62 = 476.
has to be 270 or else contested election.
Not getting to 270 means it goes to the House where we have a 26 to 23 advantage
Since the winner must have a Majority of total Electors appointed, 270 of 538. I just want to make sure that if 62 EV aren't appointed that the denominator still is 538 and doesn't turn into 538 - 62 = 476.
Have you read anything about this theory?
Ahh - I see your point. I don't think the denominator has anything to do with it, but definitely don't know for sure. My understanding is that 270, is 270, is 270. But you do have a good question.
That was my thought as well, but I just saw this argument on a website that should not be named and was curious what we thought about it here.
270 or bust. If we're not going to play by the rules at the precipice, then all bets are off.