Is there any plausible argument in favor of the electoral college? (user search)
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Kaine for Senate '18
benconstine
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« on: September 06, 2008, 10:06:57 PM »
1.  Usually, the EC winner is the same as the PV winner.  It is highly unlikely to have two different winners.

2.  It makes candidates visit swing states, rather than just run up massive totals in big states, and ignore places like Nevada, New Mexico, and New Hampshire.
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