McConnell says Electoral College will determine outcome of election
Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested that he wouldn't recognize the outcome of the election until the Electoral College meets next month.
"Until the Electoral College votes, anyone who's running for office can exhaust concerns about counting in any court of appropriate jurisdiction. It is not unusual; it should not be alarming. At some point here we will find out finally who is certified in each of these states and the Electoral College will determine the winner and that person will be sworn in on January 20. No reason for alarm."
Asked about McConnell's earlier comments, Biden, speaking in Wilmington, Delaware, said it reflects the position of several Republicans who are facing pressure from the president.
“I think that the whole Republican party has been put in a position, with a few notable exceptions, of being mildly intimidated by the sitting president. But there's only one president at a time. He's president,” Biden said. “We're gonna have the Electoral College -- will be making their judgment in December. It will be announced in early January. But in the meantime, I hope to get a chance to speak to Mitch."
ABC News' Allison Pecorin
