I see this stuff mentioned sometimes, and I've ended up reading about the process
I believe that even if electoral votes are thrown out, a candidate still needs the 270 majority, i.e. you don't readjust the majority threshold; just nobody gets those dead votes.
This suggests that if Pence does throw out contested electors, the lack of majority will kick the decision to the House where each state gets exactly one vote (and non-state DC doesn't have a say).
That's good because Trump has the definitie advantage in a one-to-one state vote.
I recall that the Dems could possibly pull some additional bullshit at that stage, but my memory's fuzzy on that.
I believe that even if electoral votes are thrown out, a candidate still needs the 270 majority, i.e. you don't readjust the majority threshold
Not true. How would they have gotten to 270 when there were only 13 states? The number 270 is nowhere to be found in the Constitution.
270 is simply a majority of 538.
It's a majority of the electoral votes cast (disregarding any that may be disqualified - disqualified means they weren't cast for all intents and purposes.)
It was only hinted at once before with half the detail. Something like, "if they remove electors, you don't need 270."
I don't fully understand it. I just know I've read this one before,with a similar refresh rate.
I see this stuff mentioned sometimes, and I've ended up reading about the process
I believe that even if electoral votes are thrown out, a candidate still needs the 270 majority, i.e. you don't readjust the majority threshold; just nobody gets those dead votes.
This suggests that if Pence does throw out contested electors, the lack of majority will kick the decision to the House where each state gets exactly one vote (and non-state DC doesn't have a say).
That's good because Trump has the definitie advantage in a one-to-one state vote.
I recall that the Dems could possibly pull some additional bullshit at that stage, but my memory's fuzzy on that.
Not true. How would they have gotten to 270 when there were only 13 states? The number 270 is nowhere to be found in the Constitution.
270 is simply a majority of 538.
It's a majority of the electoral votes cast (disregarding any that may be disqualified - disqualified means they weren't cast for all intents and purposes.)
12th amendment is explicit on this