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The Jackpod: The most dangerous blot

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September 27, 2024

This photo made available by the U.S. National Archives shows a portion of the first page of the United States Constitution. (National Archives via AP)

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the constitutional procedure that calls for the House of Representatives’ congressional delegations to determine the winner of the presidential election in the event of a tie in the electoral college.

Guest

Jack Beatty, On Point's news analyst. He was a longtime senior editor at The Atlantic Monthly. Author of Age of Betrayal: The Triumph of Money in America, 1865-1900.

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