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A significant portion of the conversation explores the intricacies of the US electoral process. They analyze the state-by-state dynamics, the influence of mail-in ballots, and the potential for long delays in declaring the winner. Kalinsky warns that the counting methods—mailing ballots counted later in some states—could prolong uncertainty, possibly leading to chaotic legal battles.
The discussion delves into the controversial contingency election process, where if no candidate wins an outright majority of electoral votes, Congress elects the president and the Senate chooses the vice president. They critique this system as archaic and potentially subject to partisan manipulation, pointing out that the election outcome could be decided through congressional votes if the race ties.