What to expect when you're expecting to elect a president

How likely is it that we'll know the outcome of the presidential election when we wake up on November 4th? In this video from a recent webinar, Political Science faculty at VCU say Americans should brace for uncertainty and explain a number of factors that might complicate the process of declaring a winner such as the COVID-19 pandemic, voter suppression tactics, the Electoral College and the media's corporate imperative.

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