US Elections 2020: Will it be the most contested election? -BBC Newsnight

US President Donald Trump has said he is preparing for legal challenges once the election closes. How confident can Americans be that their ballots will be counted fairly and completely? Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog US President Donald Trump and his re-election campaign have indicated they will pursue an aggressive legal strategy to try to prevent Pennsylvania – a key electoral battleground – from count mailed ballots received within three days after the election. Some residents in the state fear protests could arise if voters believe their ballots have not been counted. While the president has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the elections, is it democracy that is at stake this time? Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis reports from Pennsylvania – the birthplace of American democracy, where America’s founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and later the Constitution. #BBC #BBCNews #Newsnight Newsnight is the BBC’s flagship news and current affairs television program – with analysis, debates, exclusives and in-depth interviews. Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight

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