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Abolish the Electoral College Let's Graduate to a Real Democracy ... The Electoral College Allows Minority Rule; The bedrock principle upon which the America was founded is that legitimate government must have the consent of the governed. In practice and in theory, ... FAQs About Abolishing the Electoral College...
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www.therestofus.org/electoral_college/abolish_electoral...
www.therestofus.org/electoral_college/abolish_electoral_college.htm
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“We need to have a serious, comprehensive debate on reforming the Electoral College. I will press for hearings in the Judiciary Committee on which I sit ... ; Senator Feinstein Proposes Abolishing the Electoral College; -- Calls for direct election of President, Vice President -- ; December 22, 2004; pdf version...
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feinstein.senate.gov/04Releases/r-electoral-college2.ht...
feinstein.senate.gov/04Releases/r-electoral-college2.htm
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On the day the Electoral Colleges votes for president of the United States were formally tallied and announced in Congress, Sen. Bill Nelson proposed to eliminate the Electoral College.Thats not because Barack Obama ... Nelson filed a resolution, seeking a constitutional amendment that would abolish the Electoral College,
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www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090110/OPINION/90110032...
www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090110/OPINION/901100323?Title=Abolish-the-Electoral-College
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» Abolishing the Electoral College from RandomURL - The Anti-Search Engine; Some interesting notes on the Electoral College. Can't say that I'm for or against the College itself, I can see both sides of the argument at times.
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www.bennahum.com/david/2004/09/abolishing_the_.html
www.bennahum.com/david/2004/09/abolishing_the_.html
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Answer: Abolishing the electoral college! They're not alone; according to a Gallup poll in 2000, taken shortly after Al Gore -- thanks to the quirks of the electoral college -- won the popular vote but lost the presidency, over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election to the kind we have now.
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www.motherjones.com/politics/2004/10/indefensible-elect...
www.motherjones.com/politics/2004/10/indefensible-electoral-college
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“Under the current system, it is possible for a Presidential candidate to lose the popular vote, but to be elected by the Electoral College. This has happened four times in the ... 2007-08-28: Senator Feinstein Calls for Abolishing the Electoral College And Establishing Direct Popular Election of the President...
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www.allamericanpatriots.com/48730248_elections_senator_...
www.allamericanpatriots.com/48730248_elections_senator_feinstein_calls_abolishing_electoral_college_and_establishing_direct_popu
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Abolishing the Electoral College would require the busy work of a constitutional amendment, and since the issue only comes up every four years and it's almost always worked, it's not a real winner of an issue for a politician to get behind.
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www.slate.com/id/1006385/
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A group called Campaign for the National Popular Vote has been pushing a plan to essentially do away with the Electoral College without amending the Constitution. I read about it in The New Yorker a while back and it’s apparently gaining some steam.
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www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/abolishing_the_elect...
www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/abolishing_the_electoral_college_by_stealth/
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