For the Ages: A History Podcast

Presidential Elections and the Supreme Court

October 10, 2022 New-York Historical Society Season 2 Episode 5
For the Ages: A History Podcast
Presidential Elections and the Supreme Court
Show Notes

On the evening of December 12, 2000, following weeks of confusion surrounding the outcome of the recent presidential election, the Supreme Court handed down its decision to halt further vote counting in Florida, thus confirming the electoral victory of George W. Bush. Looking at the context of the 2020 election, what constitutional protections and loopholes exist pertaining to the presidential electoral process? Supreme Court columnist Linda Greenhouse, in conversation with David M. Rubenstein, explores this complex topic. Recorded October 12, 2020