A quiet ceremony, propelled by a proud history

“While Maine’s four electors ... waited to cast their three votes ..., [James] Tierney, fulfilling the role of Electoral College historian, offered those gathered in Augusta and those watching online from home words of reassurance at a time when nothing feels assured.”

Bill Nemitz: “A quiet ceremony, propelled by a proud history: The gathering of Maine's four electors brought much-needed tranquility to a turbulent moment in history,” Portland Press Herald at CentralMaine.com, December 20, 2020.

The full address is available to stream in the Archived Hearings and Meetings section of the Maine State Legislature website: Maine House Chamber, Electoral College, Monday, Dec 14, 2020. Professor Tierney’s remarks begin approximately 10 minutes into the proceedings.