At its core, #Trump's scheme was a private #criminal effort.In his capacity as a candidate, the defendant used deceit to target every stage of the electoral process, which through the #Constitution, #ECA, &state #laws includes states' notification to the federal govt of the selection of their #electors based on the popular #vote in the state; the meeting of those electors to cast their votes consistent w/the popular vote;& #Congress's counting of the electors' votes at #certification proceeding.