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The NPR Politics Podcast

Republicans Are Divided Over Trump's Effort To Overturn Election Loss

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Politics, Daily News, News

4.524.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

In a bid to stay in power despite losing the presidential election, President Donald Trump called Georgia's Secretary of State Saturday and pushed him to change the state's vote tally.

The state's two runoff races will determine the balance of power in the Senate. Twelve of the chamber's Republicans say they will refuse to certify the Electoral College vote.

This episode: political reporter Danielle Kutzleben, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and WABE reporter Emma Hurt.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, this is Baker in the Atlanta suburbs of the Cab County, Georgia about to start another 13-hour day as an election poll worker during the US Senate runoff.

0:11.0

This podcast was recorded at 208 PM on January 4th.

0:16.0

Many things may have changed when you hear it. Support your local NPR stations and enjoy the show.

0:25.0

He's got a great radio voice.

0:27.0

Yes, also he's keeping democracy safe.

0:29.0

That too. He's a two-for-ho.

0:32.0

Hey there, it is the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Danielle Kurtzleben, I cover politics.

0:36.0

I'm Susan Davis, I cover Congress.

0:38.0

I'm Mara Lias and National Political Correspondent.

0:41.0

And we have a special guest today, also from Georgia, like our time-stamper.

0:45.0

We have Emma Hurt from Georgia Member Station W-A-B-E. Hello, Emma.

0:50.0

Hi, also speaking to you from the Cab County. Very represented here today.

0:55.0

Wonderful. Well, let's get right to it because we have a whole lot to cover today.

0:59.0

First thing on the list, of course, is Georgia's runoff elections, which are happening tomorrow.

1:04.0

Republicans just need to win one to keep control of the Senate, so naturally Democrats are really shooting to try to win both.

1:11.0

Emma, let's start with you. It's nearly done.

1:14.0

What is it like in these final hours? It must feel like November never really ended, right?

1:19.0

Yeah, it's definitely still 2020 here in Georgia, but we're getting close to the end.

1:25.0

The can be saying everything really, it's crunch time.

1:28.0

So over the weekend, there are hundreds, thousands of people, door knocking, calling, texting voters.

1:34.0

The ad, barrage, has not slowed down.

1:38.0

And then, you know, by the time this airs, President-elect Joe Biden will be in Atlanta, likely speaking.

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