US 2020 elections: will this be the most debated election? – BBC Newsnight

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is preparing for court hearings after the polls close, so how can he be sure that Americans will count their votes properly and in full? Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

U.S. President Donald Trump and his election campaign have stated that they will pursue an aggressive legal strategy to try to count the postal votes received by Pennsylvania (a key election battlefield) in the three days following the election. Some in the state fear protests if voters believe the votes have not been counted. If the President loses the election as he denied his commitment to a peaceful transfer of power, is democracy the one voting this time? Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis reported from Pennsylvania – the cradle of American democracy, where U.S. founding fathers signed a declaration of independence and later signed a constitution. #BBC #BBCNews #Newsnight Newsnight is the BBC’s premier news and current affairs television program – with strong analysis, discussion, exclusivity and dialogue. Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight
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