“Why Trump Had an Edge in the Electoral College”
Nate Cohn for NYT’s The UpShot.
Category Archives: electoral college
Rob Richie Talks to NPR’s Robert Siegel About the Electoral College and the National Popular Vote Movement
Listen (or read).
Ohio Elector Resigns as Member of Electoral College to Keep Her State House Seat
Release:
In a victory for Ohio voters and the Ohio Constitution, Ohio 50th District State Representative Christina Hagan (R-Alliance) has belatedly resigned as a member of the presidential Electoral College. The Electoral College is slated to meet at noon today,… Continue reading
“The Electoral College Meets Monday. Here’s What to Expect.”
“The Electoral College Vote Isn’t Just About The Electoral College”
Chris Geidner:
The battle over Monday’s electoral college vote is the beginning, not the end. A larger campaign to undermine the legitimacy — and constitutionality — of Donald Trump’s presidency is likely just getting underway.
Discomfort with Donald Trump before… Continue reading
Disgusting: Presidential Electors, Threatened, Receiving Death Threats
Everyone who condemned threats of violence earlier coming during Trump rallies needs to condemn this. Deplorable:
On Monday, members of the Electoral College will cast their historic votes for the next president of the United States. In the meantime,… Continue reading
“Stark County residents sue to keep state Rep. Christina Hagan out of Electoral College”
News from Ohio:
Two Stark County residents have filed a complaint against Republican state Rep. Christina Hagan, looking to keep her from voting for president as a member of the Electoral College.
The complaint, filed in Stark County Court of… Continue reading
“WATCH: How does the Electoral College work?”
Art of the Deal: “What Should Presidential Electors Do? Negotiate.”
Rob Yablon:
With the Electoral College set to vote in just a few days, the debate over the role of Presidential Electors has reached a fever pitch. Should this year’s Electors follow longstanding norms and rubberstamp their state’s popular vote… Continue reading
“Group Using Celebrities to Urge Electors to Vote Against Trump Has Foreign-Registered Website”
Yeah that will do the trick.
SCOTUS May Get Emergency Requests This Weekend on Freeing Presidential Electors
Marcia Coyle: “Calif. and Wash. state electors’ challenges now before 9th and 10th circuits. Look for weekend #SCOTUS action soon after decision.”
“Electors are being harassed, threatened in bid to stop Trump”
CA AG (and Future Senator) Kamala Harris Files Brief Against Unbinding CA Electors
Joshua Spivak on the Historical Origins of the Electoral College
At CNBC:
Once again, we have a popular vote loser taking the White House, and once again we have criticism and fights over the existence of the Electoral College. The reason for why we have the Electoral College is poorly… Continue reading