
Here’s what the law says about challenging election results
Clip: 10/20/2016 | 8m 3s
Donald Trump suggested that he may not accept the validity of the election results.
If Donald Trump loses the presidential election, could he legally challenge the results? The Republican candidate continues to suggest he might not accept the outcome unless he wins. Judy Woodruff speaks with election lawyer Chris Ashby and Beverly Gage of Yale University to explore what would have to happen, and the American tradition of the peaceful transition of power.
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Here’s what the law says about challenging election results
Clip: 10/20/2016 | 8m 3s
If Donald Trump loses the presidential election, could he legally challenge the results? The Republican candidate continues to suggest he might not accept the outcome unless he wins. Judy Woodruff speaks with election lawyer Chris Ashby and Beverly Gage of Yale University to explore what would have to happen, and the American tradition of the peaceful transition of power.
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