by jpitney | Jan 21, 2021 | civic virtue, Congress, Constitution, Democracy, Elections, Electoral College, History, Polarization, US Constitution
The national anthem has seldom resonated as much as it did when Lady Gaga emphasized the words “our flag was still there” and pointed to the flag on the capitol which had been attacked just a fortnight earlier. It was all balm for America’s wounded soul....
by jpitney | Jan 6, 2021 | Congress, Constitution, Elections, Electoral College, House of Representatives
We have sworn an oath under God to defend the Constitution. We uphold that oath at all times, not only when it is politically convenient. Congress has no authority to overturn elections by objecting to electors. Doing so steals power from the states & violates the...
by jpitney | Jan 4, 2021 | Elections, Electoral College, Nixon
On January 6, 1961, after the official counting of the electoral votes in a joint session of Congress, Vice President Richard Nixon announced the election of his 1960 opponent, John F. Kennedy. Mr. Speaker, since this is an unprecedented situation, I would like to...
by jpitney | Dec 12, 2020 | Elections, Presidency
President Bush’s concession: Well, here’s the way I see it. Here’s the way we see it and the country should see it, that the people have spoken. And we respect the majesty of the democratic system. I just called Governor Clinton over in Little...
by jpitney | Dec 2, 2020 | Election Security, Elections, Electoral College
From the editors of National Review: Trump’s most reprehensible tactic has been to attempt, somewhat shamefacedly, to get local Republican officials to block the certification of votes and state legislatures to appoint Trump electors in clear violation of the public...
by jpitney | Nov 14, 2020 | Election Security, Elections
From the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): The members of Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council (GCC) Executive Committee… released the following statement: “The November 3rd election was the most secure in American...
