Yesterday Congress voted to certify the Electoral College results. President-elect Donald J. Trump garnered 304 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton’s 227. Colin Powell received three votes, with Ron Paul, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Spotted Eagle, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) each receiving one vote each. Yet, the liberal temper tantrum continued, with a few House Democrats voicing their objections to the official tally. Vice President Joe Biden, however, was having none of it, noting that none of the objections had a Senate sponsor, which meant that no debate could occur.
As Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) tried to make an objection, Biden quickly hot the gavel, noting that she lacked a Senate sponsor.
“It is over,” said Biden, which drew cheers from the chamber.
List of Electoral slates contested by Dems (con't): SC: JacksonLee WV: LeeCA WY: Waters begs for Senate sponsor
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2017
Multipen protesters now in House chamber as cops drag out people chanting about one person, one vot
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2017
Dem CA Rep Waters appeals for any senator to help them challenge the electora slates
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2017
Jackson Lee objects to South Carolina electora slate. Same drill.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2017
Grijalva objects to NC electoral slate. Joined by Jackson Lee. No senator. Biden raps gavel. GOPers jeer.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2017
So far, Dems challenged electoral slates of AL, FL, GA, MI, & MO. But had no Senate sponsor to launch debate.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2017
Rep Jayapal challenged Georgia’s slate. Again, no Senate sponsor. She attempts to debate. Biden cuts her off. “It is over,” he says.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2017
Colleague Dave Friedman captures protesters removed from electoral college count in Hse chamber pic.twitter.com/k23jYCOFfd
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2017
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