Congress Turns Electoral-Vote Ritual Into Bitter Fight on Biden

Republican objections are all but certain to fail in Congress
Democrats seek to keep arguments focused on Constitution

Demonstrators gather during a protest at the Washington Monument on Jan. 6.Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg

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By Daniel Flatley

January 6, 2021 at 4:22 PM UTC

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Dozens of Republicans plan to rise up in Congress Wednesday in objection to the Electoral College vote count, an ultimately futile gesture of support for President Donald Trump that portends a rocky start for President-elect Joe Biden.

The objections are set to be rejected by Democrats and a sufficient number of GOP lawmakers to make it all but certain that Biden’s 306 electoral votes will be certified and he’ll be inaugurated on Jan. 20 as scheduled.