Trump's attempts to overturn the election keep failing, but they highlight systemic vulnerabilities
In a prime-time address on Monday, after the electoral college affirmed that he is the president-elect, Joe Biden thanked the state and local Republican officials who showed “absolute courage” in resisting President Trump’s pressure that they overturn the results of the election by pretending there was widespread fraud.
“While we all wish that our fellow Americans in these positions will always show such courage and commitment to free and fair elections, I hope we never again see anyone subjected to the kind of threats and abuse we saw in this election,” Biden said. “We owe these public servants a debt of gratitude. They didn’t seek the spotlight, and our democracy survived because of them.”
Biden’s statement is correct, and that is chilling.
It is easy to write a triumphal take today because the system ultimately is working. Legal claims by Trump and his supporters have been rejected by at least 86 judges in more than 50 court cases. Despite some drama on canvassing boards, all the vote totals have been certified. Six weeks after Election Day, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) finally congratulated Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory in a floor speech this morning. “The electoral college has spoken,” he said.
The system for selecting a president has certainly passed a stress test, but it was more stressful than the Founding Fathers intended. Yes, we are a nation of laws and not of men. But this donnybrook has offered nerve-wracking reminders that institutions are only as strong as the people who lead them.
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