The best a third party would do is cause the election to be decided by the House, and

[JohnSJ]

with a repuke majority, Trump would get the WH. The only way to avoid that is gain enough electoral college votes so it isn’t tied

[Elessar Zappa]

1. If we win the house in '24,

then Democrats would decide who wins.

[JohnSJ]

2. No, because the new House would not be officially in charge, it is

based on the existing House

https://www.270towin.com/content/electoral-college-ties/

[Elessar Zappa]

3. That's not what I read in an article recently posted here.

It said that the new House is sworn in in early January and the president would be chosen after that date. But you may be correct, I’ll go to google and check it out.

On edit: in the article you linked, it says the members elected in November of 24 and seated in Jan 25 would select the president.

[JohnSJ]

5. I am not sure either. It would be a mess though.

[Elessar Zappa]

7. Not sure if you read my edit but

in the article you linked, it says that the members sworn in on Jan of ‘25 would select the president.

[JohnSJ]

8. Thanks, but according to this post it still may not be enough

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=18442432

We just have to insure none of the third party candidates get any electoral votes

[Elessar Zappa]

10. Agree.

It’s looking like Stein, Manchin, and Kennedy will be on the ballot along with Biden and Trump, of course. I pray that people aren’t stupid enough to vote for any of the third party candidates (or Trump for that matter).

[JohnSJ]

11. I would they have learned something from 2016, especially the young voters

[lees1975]

12. This is what that article says:

"However, it is the members of Congress elected in November, 2024, and seated in January, 2025 that would take on this responsibility."

It is never the prior congress in any matter related to the upcoming term. That's why the house and senate are certified and seated before the inauguration.

[CincyDem]

4. I believe the new house is sworn in in 1/3 in advance of the 1/6 votes

But…your point that just winning the house is still valid since it’s a one state one vote system. More states delegations will likely be R than D even if more reps are D.

Going to the house will be a disaster.

[JohnSJ]

6. Oh boy, not good. Hopefully that won't happen. Thanks

[lastlib]

9. Key fact is, each state gets ONE vote. Period.

And that vote gets cast by the majority vote of the members from that state. And the Repukes have a majority in a majority of the states. So the Repuke candidate would get elected by the House, if it came to that. Let's hope it doesn't!