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is it? Bush v. Gore? Trump v Georgia?
Roughly speaking. Supposing we see ourselves as a democracy, it comes off as weird anyone would "plot" a candidate's loss. In such a system, the only thing we can do is gain popular opinion. Unless we're implying we don't actually see things that way.
it sounds like you are unaware of the events I am referring to.
Which ones?