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RidinWithHarris

(790 posts)
Wed Aug 14, 2024, 05:41 PM Aug 2024

What will it take for Harris to unambiguously seal the deal on at least 270 electoral votes on election night... [View all]

...or at least the morning after?

For example, I don't care if everything shows Harris ahead by 10 points in Georgia, local MAGA elections officials are clearly lined up to simply refuse to certify election results no matter what. They won't be cowed in the slightest by a strong Harris showing.

In fact, they'd probably say a strong Harris showing was itself "evidence" of election fraud. I fear not getting a certified election result out of Georgia even in time for the Electoral College vote.

There are potential problems in a few other states too, it's just Georgia I've heard the most about.

Anyone here have an idea of the states most likely to face Trump-ed up certification denials and election challenges? How many EVs are tied up in all such states?

I'm thinking the only way we have a solid, clear-cut victory right away if for Harris to win every battleground state, plus some surprise pick-ups. Otherwise the election resolution might drag on week after destabilizing week again.

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Florida and the main EC.......................................... Lovie777 Aug 2024 #1
Yes, Florida would definitely help close the deal RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #2
MI, MN, WI, PA, NC, AZ or GA, and a huge surprise like OH or FL obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #3
Two time zones isn't enough to draw the results out past midnight in ordinary circumstances RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #6
Of all the states, the one I'm most worried about is Arizona. Initech Aug 2024 #16
Would IA be a huge surprise? Rstrstx Aug 2024 #19
Arresting the budding election deniers on the spot and moving to the next in line might work bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #4
Also telling Fox News where they can shove it! Initech Aug 2024 #15
Texas would seal it Jerry2144 Aug 2024 #5
I think you mean Alice Kramden Aug 2024 #10
You're right. Sorry Jerry2144 Aug 2024 #12
"Couch Vance" - that is brilliant Alice Kramden Aug 2024 #13
Texas is the GOP's California - it's the state they HAVE to win to take the election jmowreader Aug 2024 #17
I think this will be the last election Jerry2144 Aug 2024 #18
I don't think she needs to win FL or TX Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #7
Harris definitely wins if she's within 5% of either of those states & I guess psychologically we could feel assured... RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #8
On a strict numbers basis she doesn't need to win Florida jmowreader Aug 2024 #20
Keep fighting to restore Women's freedoms. pwb Aug 2024 #9
Assuming that happens in AZ and GA LostOne4Ever Aug 2024 #11
That map doesn't have that much wiggle room, and IF it is accurate for all but NV, and NE-2 Celerity Aug 2024 #14
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