President Trump, 19 States Want Electoral Votes Invalidated

President Trump, 19 States Want Electoral Votes Invalidated

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The transcript discusses a legal challenge led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to invalidate the electoral votes of Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, which were won by President Elect Joe Biden. The Supreme Court is being asked to hear the case, which legal experts consider a long shot. The four states have a deadline to respond, and Michigan's attorney general doubts the case will proceed due to prior litigation. The challenge could disenfranchise millions of voters and overturn the election results if successful.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is leading the effort to challenge the electoral votes of four states?

President Elect Joe Biden

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Michigan's Attorney General

The Supreme Court

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential outcome if the Supreme Court case is granted?

The election results remain unchanged

The electoral votes could flip to President Trump

The case is dismissed without hearing

The states hold a new election

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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By what time do the four states need to respond to the filings?

12:00 PM Eastern

3:00 PM Eastern

5:00 PM Eastern

6:00 PM Eastern

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people voted in the four states being challenged?

21 million

39 million

15 million

10 million

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Texas AG accused of trying to do?

Promote voter turnout

Secure a recount in Texas

Disenfranchise voters in four states

Support the election results