Senator Grassley could end up presiding during electoral college vote
January 5, 2021 By Matt Kelley
If Vice President Mike Pence decides not to attend Wednesday’s U.S. Senate debate over counting the electoral college votes, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley will preside instead over what promises to be a bitter, partisan battle. Grassley, a Republican, is senate president pro tempore.
“I’m going to be sitting in the chair listening to what all of my colleagues have to say during that debate,†Grassley says, “and at that time will decide how to cast my vote after considering all of the information before me.â€
Some Republicans plan to challenge the results of the electoral college vote, claiming there’s widespread election fraud and President Trump is the true winner. Grassley says the move by fellow Republicans is perfectly legitimate.
“First of all, it’s a legal process under the law and under the Constitution, for these folks to do what they’re doing,†Grassley says. “It was done by the Democrats in 2004 and I think one other time. People that are finding fault with Republicans doing it shouldn’t do it when it’s done by Democrats.â€
He says it follows the same procedure as in 2004 when Democrats objected to certifying President George W. Bush’s election, particularly the electoral votes from Ohio. Grassley says this is an important issue and it merits an open discussion.
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