Articles tagged as: Electoral College
January 7, 2021
Braun Backs Off Electoral Certification Vote, Four Indiana Representatives Still Object
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) backed off a plan to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election Wednesday after insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2021
The Latest: Trump Condemns Capitol Riot, Concedes To Biden
In a new video message, Donald Trump says that now that Congress has certified the results, the "new administration will be inaugurated on January 20" and his "focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power."
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2021
Political Analyst Andy Downs Weighs In On Events At U.S. Capitol
WBOI's Katy Anderson spoke with Andy Downs, director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics, about Wednesday's events at the U.S. Capitol complex, and how this could be a turning point in American politics.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
Indiana Governor Avoiding Stance On GOP's Biden Challenge
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb declined to say Tuesday whether he supported efforts by some fellow Republicans in Congress to challenge Joe Biden's election victory over President Donald Trump.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
Members Of Congress Formally Count Electoral College Votes
Members of Congress are formally counting the Electoral College votes. A group of Republicans -- including Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana -- are planning to object to the results, citing false claims of widespread voter fraud. President Trump continues to baselessly claim that he won the election rather than Joe Biden.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
Indiana GOP Sen. Young Says He'll Vote To Uphold Biden Win
Young issued a statement ahead of Wednesday's joint session of Congress to tally the electoral votes, saying he would "uphold my constitutional duty and certify the will of the states as presented."
Read MoreDecember 30, 2020
Braun Won't Say Whether He'll Vote To Certify 2020 Presidential Election Results
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) won't say whether hell vote to certify the electoral college results of the 2020 presidential election when Congress meets next week.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2020
Indiana Casts Its 11 Electoral College Votes
Indiana cast its 11 electoral votes for President Donald Trump Monday as the nations Electoral College helps wrap up the 2020 presidential election.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
Your Guide To The November Election: How To Vote, How It Works And Pandemic Impact
Because there has been a lot of confusing and often inaccurate information circulating, we thought it would be good to review some American election basics.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2016
5 Things You Should Know About The Electoral College
As electors cast their ballots in each of the 50 states, we try to answer questions about the process: Who are these people? How are they selected? Can they really vote however they want?
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