
<p>Vice President Harris campaigns on a theme of “not going back.” ; And yet, her number one campaign issue are the events of January 6, 2021. ;</p>



<p>Democrats and the left-wing crony media have replaced “were you better off four years ago” with “who won the 2020 election”. ;  ;Asking the question is touted by those on the left as the key moment in the vice presidential candidates’ debate. Team Harris sees that latter as the quintessential gotcha question. ; According to the left, give the wrong answer in their view – or simply refuse to answer – and you are automatically disqualified to be elected dog catcher in Keokuk, Iowa.</p>



<p>Understandably, Harris and Democrats dodge all questions regarding the border crisis, the economic hardship of the American people and the high rate of crime – even denying that crimes are crimes by refusal to prosecute. That is because they have an abysmal record and no plan to fix the things that really impact on we the people. Rather, Harris has avoided answering questions and presenting detailed proposals in favor of empty promises and meaningless platitudes that she has no ability to unilaterally impose – and even the platitudes are reversals of her previous statements.</p>



<p>The fact that Trump is in a dead heat against Harris shows that the public has already put the 2020 election in the rearview mirror. They are more concerned with the issues that are affecting their lives today – and will in the future. The previous election is not among the top concerns of voters despite the fact that the left has hammered that issue over and over on a daily basis for the past four years. They are beating a dead horse that has already turned to dust.</p>



<p>Who won the 2020 election is not an issue. ; It is a campaign narrative.</p>



<p>I have previously written Trump should stop the whining about the 2020 election. Whether you believe he lost fair and square or had the election snatched from him through skullduggery does not matter in terms of this election and the truly critical issues.</p>



<p>Whether President Biden won the popular vote honestly or otherwise is only an academic question. ; He was selected as President of the United States by the all-important Electoral College – and that vote was certified by the United States Congress. ; Like it or not, that makes Biden the legitimate President&#8230; period. ; And he has served in that office for almost four years, exercising the full powers of the presidency – badly, I might note.</p>



<p>The ingenious benefit of the Electoral College is that it settles all conflicts over a presidential election – and spares America prolonged election court battles that could otherwise inhibit the peaceful transition of power from one person to another.</p>



<p>The question of who won the 2020 election is a phony campaign issue because there is no question who won. ; It is the guy sitting in the Oval Office for the next few months. Who won is irrefutable. ; How he might have won is merely fodder for debate among aging politicians and pundits – like old generals reminiscing over past battles. ; It has no real impact on the lives of today’s voters.</p>



<p>Yes &#8230; vote fraud is a legitimate concern in EVERY election, because – despite the Pollyanna claims from the left – it exists to some degree in some places in EVERY election. Since it is hard to pinpoint perpetrators of vote fraud, it is especially important that our election procedures are preventative in nature – and eliminate weakness in the chain of ballot custody. However, &#8230; that issue stands apart from any debate over the 2020 election.</p>



<p>In many ways, the Democrat strategy reminds me of the adage that “if your only tool is a hammer, all problems look like nails. ; The who-won-in-2020 question &#8212; and the concomitant general demonization of Trump and Republican voters – may not be a winning strategy, but it is the only one Democrats have to campaign on.  ;So, they hammer away.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Who won the 2020 election is a phony campaign issue
