Michigan GOP backtracks after blocking vote certification
November 18, 2020
DETROIT (AP) — In an abrupt about-face, Michigan's largest county on Tuesday night unanimously certified election results showing Democrat Joe Biden defeating President Donald Trump, hours after Republicans first blocked formal approval of voters' intentions.
The initial move was quickly condemned by Democrats, election experts and spectators at the Wayne County Board of Canvassers online meeting as a dangerous attempt to block the results of a free and fair election.
"We depend on democratic norms, including that the losers graciously accept defeat. That seems to be breaking down," said Joshu...
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