They are not mutually exclusive - you are both right.
Why does it matter? Because here is how it will now play out. On Jan. 6th, V.P. Pence is in charge of counting the electoral votes. If a state sends two sets of votes, he gets to decide which ones to use. So, he selects the votes for President Trump from each state, and Trump wins.
However, if a member of congress objects, then state legislatures each get one vote to decide between Trump and Biden. The GOP has 27 state legislatures and the Dims 22, and Trump wins.
Well, OK. The state legislatures pick the delegations, which is why it is important which party controls each state legislature, and each state gets one vote. However you want to describe that situation.
Could be to save face and show an uncontested televised casting of elector votes.
I prefer my explanation:)
They are not mutually exclusive - you are both right.
Why does it matter? Because here is how it will now play out. On Jan. 6th, V.P. Pence is in charge of counting the electoral votes. If a state sends two sets of votes, he gets to decide which ones to use. So, he selects the votes for President Trump from each state, and Trump wins.
However, if a member of congress objects, then state legislatures each get one vote to decide between Trump and Biden. The GOP has 27 state legislatures and the Dims 22, and Trump wins.
That last paragraph should be corrected - you mean state delegations in Congress, not state legislatures.
Well, OK. The state legislatures pick the delegations, which is why it is important which party controls each state legislature, and each state gets one vote. However you want to describe that situation.