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Monday, December 15, 2008

Getting Rid of the Electoral College

I'm not sure if this is the best idea, but certainly one to consider...

"Under the proposed National Popular Vote compact, state legislatures would agree to choose electors who promise to support the winner of the nationwide popular vote. For example, if a Republican were to win the overall national popular vote, even if New Yorkers favored the Democrat, New York's Electoral College votes would go to the Republican. The compact will go into force when states representing 271 Electoral College votes have entered into it to guarantee that the winner of the popular vote will become president."

It's Time to Junk the Electoral College
by Jonathan Soros
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122930124441705413.html?mod=todays_us_opinion

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