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7 Aug 2020, 1:00 pm
LD: I would love to see us get rid of the electoral college, but if there’s one part of our beloved Constitution that’s as dysfunctional as the electoral college it’s Article V itself—the Constitution is simply too hard to amend. [read post]
19 Jul 2019, 2:09 pm
It could conceivably work to the advantage of either party, and either way, higher turnout could widen the gap between the Electoral College and the popular vote. [read post]
18 May 2020, 9:14 am
But my real point is that it is the electoral college itself, and not the exceedingly slim possibility that an independent elector could indeed be decisive, that generates "chaos. [read post]
14 Mar 2013, 9:01 pm
Importantly, the agreement, by its own terms, would not go into effect until a sufficient number of states to comprise a majority of the electoral college—that is, states whose electoral college allotments collectively total 270 or more—ratify it. [read post]
16 Jun 2015, 6:31 am
The election ends in a 269-269 Electoral College tie,* sending everyone scrambling to figure out, and discuss in expository dialogue, what happens; it became a mini Con Law... [read post]
5 Oct 2016, 11:26 am
I used the full scope of U.S. history to make the point that, ever since the Electoral College failed to function in the way intended even after the Twelfth Amendment fix, the existing process for presidential election fails to handle adequately the existence of third (or more) candidates--and that it is not just... [read post]
12 Jun 2016, 9:52 pm
So the pieces are beginning to come together as we move into the final two episodes, which apparently will involve the actual House election (where find out if there is, indeed, an Electoral College tie) and the inauguration of someone. [read post]
9 Nov 2016, 6:53 am
"... since polling — to a greater extent than the conventional wisdom acknowledged — had shown a fairly competitive race with critical weaknesses for Clinton in the Electoral College. [read post]
18 Nov 2012, 11:42 am
The Washington Post gives background: Even before it raises money and establishes target races for 2014, organizers told The Washington Post, the group will help smooth the way for wavering Republican lawmakers to vote next year for an immigration overhaul, which suddenly gained momentum last week after GOP leaders watched President Obama’s dominance among Hispanic voters help carry him to an Electoral College landslide. [read post]
20 Dec 2016, 3:02 pm
[Empirical SCOTUS] * Yeah, the electoral college was never going to save us. [read post]
18 Nov 2012, 11:42 am
The Washington Post gives background: Even before it raises money and establishes target races for 2014, organizers told The Washington Post, the group will help smooth the way for wavering Republican lawmakers to vote next year for an immigration overhaul, which suddenly gained momentum last week after GOP leaders watched President Obama’s dominance among Hispanic voters help carry him to an Electoral College landslide. [read post]
28 Nov 2016, 3:30 pm
[Huffington Post] * Yes, the electoral college sucks, but they are still going to elect Donald Trump. [read post]
7 Jan 2021, 4:15 am
Capitol yesterday by supporters of President Trump who were seeking to stop certification of Electoral College votes. [read post]
6 Jan 2017, 2:52 pm
Said Joe Biden.It happened today: The victory of Donald Trump in the Electoral College was certified in a joint session of Congress. [read post]
22 Apr 2016, 12:37 pm
VEEP returns to HBO on Sunday night (with a new showrunner) where it left off--an Electoral College tie; a likely tie in the House of Representatives; Selena Meyer's running mate, Tom James, likely to win in the Senate, then become acting President with the House in stalemate; and the running mate/new VP/new acting President asking Meyer to become his VP. [read post]
18 Jan 2017, 4:55 am
Donald Trump undoubtedly hates procedure, because it may interfere with his focus on substantive ends (unless procedure furthers his substantive ends--see College, Electoral). [read post]
18 Nov 2012, 11:42 am
The Washington Post gives background: Even before it raises money and establishes target races for 2014, organizers told The Washington Post, the group will help smooth the way for wavering Republican lawmakers to vote next year for an immigration overhaul, which suddenly gained momentum last week after GOP leaders watched President Obama’s dominance among Hispanic voters help carry him to an Electoral College landslide. [read post]
29 Oct 2012, 7:43 am
Who'll take the Electoral College? [read post]
14 Oct 2016, 4:31 pm
No matter how much of a blowout in favor of Clinton, both in terms of the national popular vote and the Electoral College, that Election Night returns show, our system does not... [read post]
14 Jan 2021, 6:20 am
Furthermore, the Electoral College ratified the victory of President-Elect Joe Biden on December 14, but Hawley and Cruz announced that they would object to the formal certification on January 6. [read post]
