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December 16, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Senate Democrats’ New Electoral College Plan Shows They’re Clueless
Democrats are launching a pointless attempt to claw back power.
October 9, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Harris Campaign Scrambles to Walk Back Walz’s Electoral College Stance
Tim Walz told donors the Electoral College “needs to go.”
March 6, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Far-Right Host Accidentally Reminds Trump He’s a Big Loser
The former president has never won the popular vote.
May 4, 2022
Timothy Noah
Women Wouldn’t Lose Their Right to Choose If We Elected Presidents by Popular Vote
Four of the five justices who are prepared to overturn Roe were installed by popular vote–losing presidents. Blame the Electoral College.
January 30, 2013
Nate Cohn
One Man, One Vote, One Republican President
Why Ditching the Electoral College Would Benefit the GOP

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