9:08am, cst We just spoke with several sources in the Capitol.
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9:50am cst
"Indiana's eleven representatives to the Electoral College formally have cast their votes to make Republican Donald Trump president. Anti-Trump activists gathered outside the Indiana House chamber where electors met and jeered proceedings. None of the electors designated during Trump's Indiana victory were expected to buck the party in Vice President-elect Mike Pence's home state. Members of the media observed the vote. Republicans had ticketed the event and dozens of supporters were in the House chamber to watch the vote." Read more here. |
10:25am.
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- Gov. Fallin posted a couple pics. The first is of her greeting to the Electors. the second is of her follow-up press conference, along with Secretary of State, Mike Hunter.
- In the first pic, an AP reporter and a photographer were seen in the Blue room for the ceremonies. Evidently, the ban was only for live feeds?
So far Hillary Clinton has lost one of her Maine Electors. Texas is starting their meeting, now. Watch it here: http://kxan.com/live-stream/
3:00pm Hillary Clinton has lost 4 of her electoral College votes, so far. In Washington, 4 Electors bailed on her. 3 voted for Colin Powell (who is not born as a US citizen), and 1 voted for a Dakotah Indian chief. 2 other electors were unsuccessful in their intent to abandon Clinton. In Minnesota, an Elector was replaced when he stated his preference for Bernie Sanders. In Maine, pressure put on the one Sanders holdout was enough to bring him back into the Clinton camp. Read the update at Marketwatch.com |
4:20pm
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