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Electoral College Challenged By Dems

HeadlineJan 07, 2005

For only the second time since 1877, the certification of a presidential election victory was challenged in the Congress. A small group of Democrats forced House and Senate debates on Election Day problems in Ohio before letting Congress certify President Bush’s victory over Sen. John Kerry in November. The challenge came after California Senator Barbara Boxer signed a challenge mounted by House Democrats to Ohio’s 20 electoral votes, which put Bush over the top. In a moment we will play excerpts from yesterday’s debate in the House and Senate.

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