Just imagine running a nationwide election the way last night went, and you see why we need the Electoral College.
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Replying to @baseballcrank
The Electoral College is the biggest reason why a single state screwing up its election process can be decisive. See, for example, Florida in 2000.
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Replying to @WyattDerp6 @baseballcrank
With the Electoral College system, New York's 41 electoral votes were critical to Jimmy Carter's victory in 1976. Over the course of American history, New York's electoral vote margin has exceeded the national margin in the Electoral College frequently.https://medium.com/@tomasmcintee/new-york-emperor-of-the-electoral-college-95ae24674670 …
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Good stuff. I have more on that!https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/electoral-college-history-decisive-state-outcomes/ …
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