Well, it’s all over but the shoutin’. In order for President Trump to remain in the White House, he will have to pull off a miracle in the remaining states that have yet to be called by a major network, and he will need to successfully navigate a recount process in Wisconsin (and perhaps elsewhere) better than any candidate in history, overturning tens of thousands of votes in his deficit. While we may face a few days or weeks of controversy and litigation, the signs point to Joe Biden becoming the next president of the United States. I expect that outcome to soon become clear, but first we must address the noise coming from the Trump campaign. What form do their legal challenges take in the key battlegrounds, and what exactly is at the center of their case? Further, what is the process and timeline for resolution? Here is the breakdown1: Pennsylvania At this stage, we see the most viable challenge to ballots would be the case in Pennsylvania, in which the Trump campaign is attempting to invalidate mail-in ballots received after 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Election Day. Even though ballots postmarked on Election Day are eligible to be received as late as this Friday at 5:00 p.m., this has been challenged, and it is possible that the US Supreme Court could take up this case.
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1 Source for the vote totals: The New York Times and the National Conference of State Legislatures Important information Header image: Sean Locke / Stocksy The opinions referenced above are those of the author as of Nov. 5, 2020. These comments should not be construed as recommendations, but as an illustration of broader themes. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions; there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. from https://www.blog.invesco.us.com/election-2020-biden-looks-poised-to-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=election-2020-biden-looks-poised-to-win
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