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Yes, but that may not be as impactful as a tied EC. In the case of the House, it's rare that all seats are filled anyways, so it can and has functioned with th
by alistairSH 6y ago
Yes, but that may not be as impactful as a tied EC.
In the case of the House, it's rare that all seats are filled anyways, so it can and has functioned with the equivalent of an even split between parties.
And for the most part, a delay on any given piece of legislation probably isn't as big a deal as a massively contested presidential election.
- beerandt 6y agoThat's why the electors' votes are not bound after not reaching an initial majority, and why the decision goes to Congress upon a stalemate.