The press is taking it upon themselves to declare that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the 2020 election. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees them the right to publish freely. Just because they have the right to do something, however, does not mean it is the right thing to do. In this case, it is premature and presumptuous. Their role is to report the results of the voting, not to decide the winner.
The Electoral College submits their votes to the U.S. Congress, which certifies the results of the election. At that time, it will be appropriate to refer to the winners as President Elect and Vice President Elect.
If President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence concede the election, the job of the press is to report it. Perhaps it might then be appropriate to refer to candidates as the winners. However, Mr. Trump has the right to exhaust any and all of the legal recourse available to him. He is not compelled to concede. He just must follow the law and peacefully vacate his office in January 2021, if the Congress certifies that Joe Biden is the winner.
Lamp in a Corner recognizes the need to examine the conduct of this election until a resolution is reached that confirms to the American people that they can have faith that the elected government was legally elected. However, President Trump also has a responsibility to act for the good of the country, should it become apparent that the outcome of the election will not be changed by continuing a contentious and divisive legal process in the courts.
We urge all who read this post to pray for the United States of America.
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