Decker even gave us some early predictions on some of the battleground states. He felt comfortable calling Wisconsin and Michigan for the Democrats. The rest are still up in the air in the race for 270 electoral votes needed to win the election.

During the Q&A session, Decker explained how the new Electoral Count Reform Act addresses vulnerabilities exposed by attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The act clarifies the Vice President’s ceremonial role in opening electoral votes and that while election results can still be challenged in court, recent attempts have failed.

Decker also touched on down-ballot races and the key issues both campaigns are focusing on. He pointed out that Harris has prioritized middle-class voters and reproductive rights, while Trump has focused on border security and boosting US business. The Senate race looks promising for Republicans, especially with the likely flip of Joe Manchin’s seat in West Virginia.

Jon Decker has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995, covering the Clinton, Bush, Obama and Trump administrations. He is the only lawyer in the press pool and was among the few political journalists to correctly predict the outcome of the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.