The specter of violence hovered over the most cherished tradition in American democracy: the peaceful transition of power.
As members of the Electoral College gathered across the nation on Monday, they faced both organized protests and death threats aimed at stopping the formal election of Donald Trump as president.
But none of the threats against Republican electors worked, as the Associated Press reported late Monday afternoon that Trump had easily secured more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win.
In fact, according to the Hill, more Democratic electors defected than Republicans. Four Democratic electors in Washington state refused to vote for Hillary Clinton, and one elector in Colorado was replaced after refusing to vote for her.
The Electoral College won’t announce the official tally until Jan. 6., at which time the presidential election result will become final and official.
The threats of violence against Republican electors appeared to be fueled by the intense disappointment and anger with the outcome of the November election, voiced by most leading Democrats, including the president himself.
Expressing dismay with both the Constitution and the fact that President-elect Trump won the presidency without getting a majority of the popular vote, President Obama said on Friday, “The Electoral College is a vestige, it’s a carryover from an earlier vision of how our federal government was going to work that put a lot of premium on states.”
What do YOU think about the US Electoral College votes?
Since it favours trump I think it’s God Ordained Project.
I’m still hoping on a better America with Trump! #Biko, let’s talk about how to better Nigeria