Larry Diamond and Ned Foley Explain the ‘Terrifying Inadequacy’ of U.S. Election Law
What will happen if both Donald Trump and Joe Biden claim victory in November? Unfortunately, according to scholars Larry Diamond and Ned Foley, American election laws "provide a shockingly inadequate guide" for resolving such a deadlock. We'll talk to Diamond and Foley about what could trigger a contested election, the limitations of the laws and constitutional provisions that govern electoral college disputes and the steps we can take to forestall what they call a "disaster scenario." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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