Lindsey Graham: Biden Not ‘President-Elect’ Until Trump Concedes, or Court Cases Have Been Dismissed

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Lindsey Graham: Biden Not ‘President-Elect’ Until Trump Concedes, or Court Cases Have Been Dismissed and States Certify

Hannah Bleau 17 Nov 2020

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told reporters on Tuesday that Joe Biden (D) is not officially “president-elect” until President Trump concedes or the states have certified the results and the court cases have been dismissed.

The Wall Street Journal’s Lindsay Wise detailed a Q&A with the South Carolina senator, who told reporters that it is “now” time for Trump’s team to provide proof to back its mounting questions on the integrity of the election.

“Bottom line is you’re attacking the voting machines, you have to prove that, you can’t just say that. You know, there may be proof, I don’t know. But it’s kind of time now to show it in a court of law,” Graham said, according to Wise.

“We are at the point now where recounts are going on and it’s now time to put it up,” he added.

When asked for a timeline on when it is time to collectively refer to Biden as “president-elect” — a term several reporters have already begun to embrace —  Graham said it should occur “when Trump concedes or the court cases have been dismissed and the states certified.”

“If there is no concession there is a contest. If there is a contest in court & the party loses, that’s the end of the contest. There is no way to overturn a election other than a court of law,” Graham added:

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[Fishrrman]

Actually, I can't agree with Mr. Graham here.

In a strict sense, the election is finished when the Electoral College meets and votes, and obtains a winner.

That winner becomes the president-elect.

But... not until then.

If there are still court cases going on, it would seem to me that they would have no impact upon the Electoral College's obligation to meet and vote as per the requirements of the Constitution.

The court cases could then decide one way or the other, but would have no impact upon "the election" other than to determine if fraud had been involved "in the process".

But they will not affect the outcome as per the EC.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Actually, I can't agree with Mr. Graham here.

In a strict sense, the election is finished when the Electoral College meets and votes, and obtains a winner.

That winner becomes the president-elect.

Yup, he's wrong. You don't get to be President just because you refuse to concede.