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====Certifying the victory despite leftist objections====
====Certifying the victory despite leftist objections====
Progressives, media, and Hollywood surrogates tried to wheedle, cajole, and intimidate Electors,<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/310595-electoral-college-must-delay-vote-otherwise-putin</ref><ref>http://freebeacon.com/politics/group-using-celebrities-urge-electors-vote-trump-foreign-registered-website/</ref> going so far as to employ bribery and death threats on members of the Electoral College.<ref name="thehill.com">http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/310980-michael-moore-to-gop-electors-i-will-pay-your-fine-if-you-dont</ref><ref name="thehill.com"/> Ultimately, Trump lost two pledged Electors and Hillary Clinton lost five.<ref>Hughes, Clyde (December 20, 2016). [http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/electoral-college-monday-donald-trump/2016/12/20/id/764847/ Electoral College: Monday's Results Cement Trump's Presidency]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved December 20, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/revolt-fizzles-trump-easily-wins-electoral-college-vote/HsJeDsyNHYee1oH616qp1J/ Revolt fizzles as Trump easily wins Electoral College vote]. ''Dayton Daily News'' (from the Associated Press). December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.</ref><ref>Finnegan, Michael (December 19, 2016). [http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-electoral-college-vote-20161219-story.html With 304 votes, electoral college seals Donald Trump's election as president]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved December 20, 2016.</ref>
Progressives, media, and Hollywood surrogates tried to wheedle, cajole, and intimidate Electors,<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/310595-electoral-college-must-delay-vote-otherwise-putin</ref><ref>http://freebeacon.com/politics/group-using-celebrities-urge-electors-vote-trump-foreign-registered-website/</ref> going so far as to employ bribery and death threats on members of the Electoral College.<ref name="thehill.com">http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/310980-michael-moore-to-gop-electors-i-will-pay-your-fine-if-you-dont</ref> Ultimately, Trump lost two pledged Electors and Hillary Clinton lost five.<ref>Hughes, Clyde (December 20, 2016). [http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/electoral-college-monday-donald-trump/2016/12/20/id/764847/ Electoral College: Monday's Results Cement Trump's Presidency]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved December 20, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/revolt-fizzles-trump-easily-wins-electoral-college-vote/HsJeDsyNHYee1oH616qp1J/ Revolt fizzles as Trump easily wins Electoral College vote]. ''Dayton Daily News'' (from the Associated Press). December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.</ref><ref>Finnegan, Michael (December 19, 2016). [http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-electoral-college-vote-20161219-story.html With 304 votes, electoral college seals Donald Trump's election as president]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved December 20, 2016.</ref>
The Electoral College results were certified on January 6, 2017 by the 115th U.S. Congress.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/06/dems-try-to-contest-trump-victory-on-house-floor.html ‘It is over’: Congress certifies Trump’s win, over last-ditch Dem objections]. ''Fox News''. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Nazarian, Adelle (January 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/06/it-is-over-joe-biden-shuts-down-democrats-electoral-college-challenge-to-trump/ ‘It Is Over’: Joe Biden Shuts Down Democrats’ Electoral College Challenge to Trump]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref>
The Electoral College results were certified on January 6, 2017 by the 115th U.S. Congress.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/06/dems-try-to-contest-trump-victory-on-house-floor.html ‘It is over’: Congress certifies Trump’s win, over last-ditch Dem objections]. ''Fox News''. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Nazarian, Adelle (January 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/06/it-is-over-joe-biden-shuts-down-democrats-electoral-college-challenge-to-trump/ ‘It Is Over’: Joe Biden Shuts Down Democrats’ Electoral College Challenge to Trump]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref>