If the Electoral College did end up tied, the Constitution dictates that it's the incoming Congress who breaks the stalemate, with the House of Representatives determining the president – but instead of voting as 435 individual members, each state votes as a single bloc. The Senate determines the vice president, with each senator casting one vote.
Under Congress' current makeup, the Trump ticket would almost certainly win: Republicans control majorities in the Senate and 26 House delegations. But if Democrats took back the Senate, under the rules, they could end up determining Trump's vice president. "It's conceivable," says Alexander. "It's a weird process."
Unfortunately it doesn't work that way
My mistake, it would fall to the House, which Republicans would control in this case.
It doesn't work that way. In the event no clear winner pelosi is president and the house votes.
The House vote is controlled by the Republicans.
Democrats control the house republicans control the Senate. Unless they changes after November..
Not with regard to an electoral college tie. The republicans outnumber democrats on the committee that votes to break the tie.
It's a committee? Thought it was just a house vote. Or is it state legislatures?
If the Electoral College did end up tied, the Constitution dictates that it's the incoming Congress who breaks the stalemate, with the House of Representatives determining the president – but instead of voting as 435 individual members, each state votes as a single bloc. The Senate determines the vice president, with each senator casting one vote.
Under Congress' current makeup, the Trump ticket would almost certainly win: Republicans control majorities in the Senate and 26 House delegations. But if Democrats took back the Senate, under the rules, they could end up determining Trump's vice president. "It's conceivable," says Alexander. "It's a weird process."
Correct! Thanks for helping me out. Now that I read it it sounds very familiar!