EDITORIAL

Section 4, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution is unambiguous: "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators."

Some archaic spelling notwithstanding, the clause couldn't be clearer about state and congressional control over America's electoral process. What's missing? Any reference at all to presidential power in this arena. Constitutionally, there isn't any.

Try and square that with the latest thumb-ramblings from President Donald Trump. His ignorance about and contempt for the founding document he has sworn to uphold was well-established well before now —

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