Judge Napolitano explains if Pelosi could become acting president if election results are delayed pa

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Judge Napolitano explains if Pelosi could become acting president if election results are delayed past Jan. 20

The Fox News senior judicial analyst runs through each scenario on 'Varney & Co.'

By Caleb Parke | Fox News

Could House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., become president if there is no election result by January?

Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano told "Varney & Co." on Thursday whether Pelosi would automatically assume the role of acting president if the 2020 election is delayed.


"It might be right," Napolitano told host Stuart Varney. "President Trump's term ends at precisely noon on Jan. 20, 2021. If the Electoral College has not yet named a successor, presumably either Donald Trump or Joe Biden, then whoever is the speaker of the House would become the acting president of the United States."

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[rustynail]

I'm sure she would make the best of her opportunity.

[mrclose]

The congressional term ends on Jan 3.
How can Pelosi claim to be reelected if the election is not certified?
She’s out on 3 January,

The House counts the votes on January 6th.
If there is no clear winner, the House would then vote.

But it is not one vote per Rep, but one vote per state delegation.

In 1800, it took the House 36 ballots to elect Thomas Jefferson.

But even then, it was decided before inauguration day.
 
The House must choose between the top 3 vote getters.
Pelosi would not be eligible.
Bottom line, Pelosi will never be president.

Napolitano does not know the law.

[Bigun]

The congressional term ends on Jan 3.
How can Pelosi claim to be reelected if the election is not certified?
She’s out on 3 January,

The House counts the votes on January 6th.
If there is no clear winner, the House would then vote.

But it is not one vote per Rep, but one vote per state delegation.

In 1800, it took the House 36 ballots to elect Thomas Jefferson.

But even then, it was decided before inauguration day.
 
The House must choose between the top 3 vote getters.
Pelosi would not be eligible.
Bottom line, Pelosi will never be president.

Napolitano does not know the law.

Thanks @mrclose  You saved me a bit of typing.