Al Schmidt in the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Nov. 6.Credit...Lynsey Addario for The New York Times

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He Wanted to Count Every Vote in Philadelphia. His Party Had Other Ideas.

When Donald Trump’s campaign tried to overturn the election results in Pennsylvania, Al Schmidt found himself trapped between his party and his principles”

He Wanted to Count Every Vote in Philadelphia. His Party Had Other Ideas.