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August 26, 2024 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College
The National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV), adopted by 17 blue states, would force the Electoral College to rubber stamp the popular vote result.
Read More →Electoral College forces party outreach
August 19, 2024 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College
With both campaigns scrapping for voters, I thought it a good time to revisit a section of my book, “Why We Must Defend the Electoral College.”
Read More →Who’s the Losing Candidate? (Illinois & Texas Edition)
August 13, 2024 by Sean Parnell in Defending the Electoral College
One of the many defects in the National Popular Vote interstate compact is that it would be essentially impossible to conduct a full recount if the national margin were close.
Read More →Another Baseball Lesson for the Electoral College
August 8, 2024 by Sean Parnell in Defending the Electoral College
Turns out baseball can also teach a few lessons about the Electoral College and National Popular Vote, including that just like every run counts, so does every state.
Read More →Electoral College Curriculum
August 5, 2024 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College
What is the Electoral College? Why do we have it? And why do some other countries have similar electoral systems?
Read More →How the 12th Amendment affects vice presidential picks
July 5, 2024 by Michael C. Maibach in Defending the Electoral College
During this presidential campaign year, there is, as always, speculation on vice presidential choices.
Read More →Maine Democrats Called Out
May 31, 2024 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College
“Those in glass houses should not throw stones.” That old saying is a warning against hypocrisy, something certain Mane Democrats should consider after forcing their state into the National Popular V…
Read More →Parnell in The Center Square
May 29, 2024 by Trent England in Defending the Electoral College
Our own Sean Parnell recently had a column warning of the threat of John Koza’s National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) in The Center Square, a new and rapidly growing provider of statehouse n…
Read More →Tara Ross and Michael Maibach explain the Electoral College
May 28, 2024 by Harry Roth in Defending the Electoral College
Save Our States Distinguished Fellow Michael Maibach and author Tara Ross joined the Independent Women's Network to discuss the Electoral College.
Read More →Unfinished Recounts and litigation could thwart the compact
May 10, 2024 by Sean Parnell in Defending the Electoral College
One thing is clear from my years defending the Electoral College: the people at NPV, Inc. don’t understand the presidential election process or how the compact is supposed to work.
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