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On day of reckoning for Donald Trump, Biden is set for electoral college seal

President Donald Trump insists the election was stolen - and most of his base believe him. PHOTO: AFP
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WASHINGTON - Electors meet in different states on Monday (Dec 14) to cast their votes for the US president and vice-president - an event that in normal times, would be a day of reckoning for the United States' presidential election, with Congress' counting and announcement of the result on Jan 6 a mere formality.

But these are not normal times.

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