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Feb 2020

Deep thought from WaPo: Maybe we should let elites choose our president; Update: WaPo stealth-edits headline?

Ed Morrissey Feb 19, 2020 6:01 PM

Democracy dies in … democracy?

Jan 2020

The tale of the faithless elector

Jazz Shaw Jan 26, 2020 9:31 AM

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer

Dec 2019

George Will: Bring on the faithless electors

Jazz Shaw Dec 05, 2019 12:31 PM

If all else fails…

Warren: My goal is to be the last president elected via the electoral college

Allahpundit Dec 02, 2019 11:31 AM

Norms.

Nov 2019

Abrams defines yet another thing as being “racist”

Jazz Shaw Nov 18, 2019 12:31 PM

When everything is racist, nothing is racist

Jul 2019

Estimate: Trump could lose by five million votes next fall and still win reelection

Allahpundit Jul 20, 2019 2:31 PM

“The bulk of the nation’s demographic transformation is taking place in states that matter the least in deciding the Electoral College.”

Jun 2019

End-run on Electoral College gains, but Americans don’t like it

Andrew Malcolm Jun 21, 2019 2:01 PM

When a vote is not a vote

Another state has rejected the popular vote initiative

Jazz Shaw Jun 03, 2019 2:31 PM

One less state to worry about

May 2019

Maine moves toward abandoning the Electoral College

Jazz Shaw May 16, 2019 12:31 PM

Joining the blue herd

Apr 2019

WaPo op-ed: Let’s face it, the Electoral College is an utter failure

Ed Morrissey Apr 08, 2019 6:01 PM

All history to the contrary.

Beto O’Rourke compares electoral college to slavery

Jazz Shaw Apr 02, 2019 9:21 AM

Because why wouldn’t he?

Mar 2019

Andrew Gillum: “The road to the White House runs through Florida”

Karen Townsend Mar 24, 2019 11:01 AM

Voter registration campaign

Report: Top Republicans believe Trump will lose the popular vote but win the electoral college again

Allahpundit Mar 22, 2019 2:41 PM

Numbers.

Warren: Yes, let’s get rid of the Electoral College

Ed Morrissey Mar 19, 2019 12:01 PM

Inequities.

Feb 2019

Colorado moves to thwart the Electoral College

Jazz Shaw Feb 14, 2019 10:01 AM

Except that’s not how it works

Jan 2019

Constitutional posturing: Dems propose ending the Electoral College

Ed Morrissey Jan 04, 2019 6:01 PM

Republicans float term limits.

Oct 2018

America’s Next Top Socialist: We must eliminate the Electoral College

Jazz Shaw Oct 09, 2018 8:01 AM

This should be good

May 2018

Hillary Clinton calls the electoral college “troubling”

Karen Townsend May 26, 2018 5:31 PM

Wants it eliminated.

Apr 2018

It’s time to get rid of the Electoral College, says … Donald Trump?

Ed Morrissey Apr 28, 2018 4:01 PM

“I would rather have the popular vote because it’s, to me, it’s much easier to win the popular vote.”

Feb 2018

Jennifer Lawrence is taking a year off acting to ‘fix’ America

John Sexton Feb 19, 2018 1:21 PM

She fixed Panem, didn’t she?

Oct 2017

Can we get a copy of the Constitution that the DNC Chair is using, please?

Jazz Shaw Oct 26, 2017 9:21 AM

Reading is fun duh mental

Sep 2017

Hillary: No one told me about this shocking, “godforsaken” obstacle in 2016, or something

Ed Morrissey Sep 11, 2017 10:01 AM

“I am done with being a candidate.”

Aug 2017

Michael Moore: Trump will win re-election unless we undercut the electoral college

John Sexton Aug 28, 2017 5:01 PM

“he will win those electoral states as it stands now.”

May 2017

Did you hear the electoral college is almost extinct?

Jazz Shaw May 09, 2017 8:01 PM

Spoiler alert: It’s not

Jan 2017

NY Times: Assange did what he said he always wanted to do

John Sexton Jan 10, 2017 7:01 PM

Cui bono?

Dec 2016

Let’s face it: The Electoral College worked exactly as it should

Ed Morrissey Dec 21, 2016 2:41 PM

And we should keep it.

NY Times: It’s time to get rid of the ‘antiquated’ Electoral College

John Sexton Dec 20, 2016 1:01 PM

“Yes, Mr. Trump won under the rules, but the rules should change…”

Progress? Democrats put blame for “faithless elector” flop on Hillary

Ed Morrissey Dec 20, 2016 8:41 AM

Silent non-running.

Georgia Rep. to Electors: Sorry you’ve ‘gone through the harassment’

John Sexton Dec 19, 2016 6:21 PM

“you’re here and you’re standing firm…”

Scenes from the revolt flop: Faith Spotted Eagle and the hapless MN elector; Breaking: Texas puts Trump over the top

Ed Morrissey Dec 19, 2016 4:31 PM

“You sold us out!”

Maine elector announces he’ll vote for Bernie Sanders instead of Hillary

Allahpundit Dec 19, 2016 12:01 PM

Defections.

YouGov poll: 52% want electoral college vote delayed so that electors can be briefed on Russian hacking

Allahpundit Dec 19, 2016 11:21 AM

Oh well.

Electoral College poll: Slight plurality favors action that requires 3/4s of states

Ed Morrissey Dec 19, 2016 10:01 AM

College vs high-school civics.

Today’s the day: Electors to put an end to 2016

Ed Morrissey Dec 19, 2016 8:41 AM

The final countdown … of 2016.

Reports: Electoral College voters getting threats, losing business

Taylor Millard Dec 18, 2016 8:01 PM

Sigh…NOT the best way to convince people to change.

We’ll clearly need to take a fresh look at faithless electors when this is all over

Jazz Shaw Dec 18, 2016 11:01 AM

It’s a system which used to operate on the honor system

Harassment of GOP electors continues as vote nears

John Sexton Dec 17, 2016 4:01 PM

“I never can imagine harassing people like this.”

Video: Republican electors still getting death threats

Ed Morrissey Dec 16, 2016 9:21 AM

AP: It’s not working.

Democrats: Let’s delay the electoral college vote

John Sexton Dec 15, 2016 5:21 PM

“If we don’t act early, and soon, we run the risk of having an illegitimate president.”

Video: Elite Hollywood liberals implore GOP electors to abandon Trump

Jazz Shaw Dec 15, 2016 9:21 AM

Do the right thing!

Reports of GOP elector defections greatly exaggerated?

Ed Morrissey Dec 14, 2016 12:01 PM

Fantasy.

Number of electors demanding intelligence briefing jumps to 40 after Podesta endorsement (Update)

John Sexton Dec 13, 2016 7:01 PM

One prominent elector is still conspicuously missing.

Federal judge shoots down “Hamilton Electors” on injunction

Ed Morrissey Dec 13, 2016 9:21 AM

GOP: No revolt among electors.

Wisconsin to certify election results today as recount finishes; Update: State declares Trump winner … again; Update: Trump lead increased by 131? Update: Final results

Ed Morrissey Dec 12, 2016 4:01 PM

The end.