“comes through for us,” referring to the vice president’s role in presiding over the counting of electoral votes this week that will affirm Joe Biden’s victory.
But Pence’s role is largely ceremonial as a joint session of Congress meets on Wednesday to certify the tally of the Electoral College, which met last month and voted 306-232 in favor of Biden.Fired Up Joe Biden Scorches "Whining" Donald Trump On Eve Of Georgia Senate Races Vote It is not clear what Pence could do in his role. Past incumbent vice presidents like Al Gore in 2001 and Richard Nixon in 1961, have presided over such ceremonies and have faced the bittersweet moment of affirming the victories of their campaign rivals. Pence will have the same task of announcing the names of Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the winners.
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