After a week in which President Trump claimed the power to boss around governors as if they were his casino managers and to force Congress to adjourn, I could not help but wonder what would happen if, with sagging polls and a raging pandemic, he decided to order the November election cancelled. I can certainly imagine Rudy Giuliani suggesting it: he reportedly proposed something similar to extend his term as Mayor of New York after the 9/11 attacks. Of course it would be unconstitutional, but what if he tried anyway?
The answer turns out to be surprisingly complex, with some surprising people having the potential to play kingmaker -- or even to become president: