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Remember the whole purpose of the Electoral College in the first place was to let the states cast their votes for the presidency. Therefore the states must be allowed to cast the votes in any way they see fit to any candidate they wish.
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www.maitreg.com/politics/articles/electoralcollege.asp
www.maitreg.com/politics/articles/electoralcollege.asp
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The Electoral College was created for two reasons. The first purpose was to create a buffer between population and the selection of a President. The second as part of the structure of the government that gave extra power to the smaller states.
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www.historycentral.com/elections/Electoralcollgewhy.htm...
www.historycentral.com/elections/Electoralcollgewhy.html
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In the U.S. presidential election system, how does the Electoral College work? ... In the United States, a system called the Electoral College periodically allows a candidate who receives fewer popular votes to win an election. In fact, there have been several presidential candidates who won the popular vote,
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purpose to choose the president and vice president
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Does the Electoral college work well today in 2008? What is the purpose or job of the electoral college? What is the purpose that electoral college serve today? What is the electoral college purpose intended to serve?
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Magazine Article on Voting and the Electoral College. What is the purpose of the Electoral College, what and who makes it up? Discussion on the meaning of the majority vote and diagrams (state votes) expected. Is it in concept the antitheist of what a democracy stands or does it protect rights?
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www.coursequests.com/Civics-Course/LearningTarget3/Purp...
www.coursequests.com/Civics-Course/LearningTarget3/Purpose-Of-Electoral-College.html
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2. Given the way that the Electoral College has evolved, does the College still serve the purpose that was envisioned for it by the founding fathers?; 3. What states are winners and what states are losers under the Electoral College system?;
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www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/electo...
www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/electoralcoll.htm
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Discusion about What is the true purpose of the Electoral college? in the AboveTopSecret.com website alternative topics discussion forum Political Conspiracies. ... Unfortunately, states have passed laws to frustrate that purpose, making the electoral college seem worthless and ready for the junk heap of history......";
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www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread27546/pg1
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From Thread: What is the true purpose of the Electoral college? ... No problem, I agree with you, by the way, in as much as the States MUST be kept sovereign (I can never spell that damn word!). I also agree with Seeker Et Al that we may need to tweek the system to more realistically reflect Modern America.
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