The electoral college is poised to pick Trump, despite push to dump him

Donald Trump’s improbable-then-unstoppable run for the presidency takes its last, formal step Monday as the electoral college meets to officially seal his victory.

The usually overlooked, constitutionally obligated gathering of 538 electors in 50 states and the District of Columbia has earned special scrutiny and intense lobbying this year by Trump’s opponents, including last-minute weekend protests in cities such as Denver and Los Angeles after the split election.

Voting occurs in the states at various times between 11 ek. en 8 pm. Oos, with results officially announced on Jan. 6.

Democrat Hillary Clinton amassed a nearly 3 million vote lead in the popular vote, but Trump won the state-by-state electoral map — making him president-elect. Lees meer…