Forbes contacted the offices of nearly all Senate Republicans on Thursday and will update this article with their responses. There’s one catch: The objection must be signed by both a member of the House and Senate to kick-start debate. Crucial QuoteMcConnell called challenging the results a “terrible vote” during a private phone call with Republican senators Tuesday, according to Politico. In an interview with Politico, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said there was not “any pushback” to McConnell on the call, though not all GOP senators were present. Surprising FactCongress has not thrown out a state’s election results since the 1800s, according to the New York Times.

Source: Forbes December 17, 2020 20:29 UTC