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Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?


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Twice in the past twenty years, the Presidential candidate who won more votes still lost the election. We discuss how the electoral college came about and how it works. We also delve into its problematic past and how it could be replaced. But the Electoral College is not without its defenders, who feel it protects small states and reflects the wisdom of the founders. What do you think and why? Airdate: Monday, Nov. 2, 2020
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