https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/15/the-future-of-gop-support-for-the-electoral-college/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 11:12:13 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;We should respect the wisdom of the framers.&#8221; When it came to devising a way to elect the president, they weren&#8217;t so wise. Their system led, in 1800, to an election in which Thomas Jefferson and his own running mate, Aaron Burr, tied in the Electoral College. That flaw had to be fixed with a constitutional amendment, in 1804.]]>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:10:14 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/15/the-future-of-gop-support-for-the-electoral-college-n97509