What happens if a presidential candidate is incapacitated, drops out, goes to jail, or if no one reaches 270 in the Electoral College vote count? These questions are swirling ahead of America’s presidential election. Elaine Kamarck explains why 2024 is no normal election year and outlines how roughly 10,000 largely unknown people could play a critical role in dealing with election surprises and determine who occupies the White House.
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