Despite Conspiracy And Insinuation, The Electoral System Worked—This Time.

Local officials continue to certify results despite political pressure from President Trump and his allies, who are seeking to subvert the electoral system in order to keep the president in office. And though that effort appears to have failed at its near-term goal, it may still have a destabilizing effect on elections in the years to come.

This episode: correspondent Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and voting reporter Miles Parks.

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