Franita Tolson

Professor and Vice Dean, Faculty and Academic Affairs, USC Gould School of Law

Professor and Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at USC Gould School of Law

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President Trump’s legal remedies to overturn the election continue to fail, but does it even matter?

Is overturning the election results even the goal anymore?

President Trump’s legal remedies to overturn the election continue to fail, but does it even matter?

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