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To: campaignPete R-CT; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; BillyBoy; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief; ...

If the Presidential election is close the House (and almost certainly at least 26 delegations, currently we have 32) is certain to remain Republican. I would expect a party line vote.

If it’s a tie or 270-268 though a single faithless elector would give them a third choice, it’s between the top 3 for President (if 2 other candidates got 1 vote each I guess they’d have to include both?). A rouge GOP elector could vote for say, Bush, and the House would have Bush to choose from and potential chaos.

If the House deadlocks the VP-elect (chosen by the Senate from the top two candidates if none get a majority) would be acting President for as long as it took the House or the entire term if necessary. Under such a scenario the midterm elections would have the potential to choose the President.


53 posted on 09/07/2016 8:33:42 PM PDT by Impy (Never Shillery, Never Schumer, Never Pelosi)
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To: Impy

currently we have 32? a bunch are split, like NH ME
DEM has so few ...


54 posted on 09/07/2016 9:02:09 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (moving out of CT in a few years)
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yea. top 3 is vague if there are multiple 3rd placers.

someone would vote for Ryan as a fall back in case of a deadlock. I am not surprised Trump is polling well in ME-2. Perot country. very anti-free trade becuz of the Canadian border.


61 posted on 09/08/2016 8:10:04 AM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (moving out of CT in a few years)
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