“The Electoral College Debate”
Williams, Walter E.
October 17, 2018
Townhall

It's an interesting fact that, despite modern angst, the Electoral College was one of the least controversial parts of the Constitution during the ratification debates. Writing in Federalist essay No…

Many Americans don’t understand how the process to elect our president functions. Today, we will walk through a few of the most common questions and misunderstandings about the Electoral College. Wh…

“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste,” former White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama Rahm Emanuel once said. “And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you …

The Electoral College is sometimes derided as unfair, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The allocation of electoral votes is based on the census and is equal to a state’s number of represe…

In recent years, some have argued that the Electoral College is slipping further out of reach for Democrats. The upcoming 2030 census doesn’t favor the party, and President Trump’s plan to exclude il…

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.” At conferences this summer, I’ve had many people ask wh…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has taken many extreme positions throughout his career, but one of his most extreme is dismantling the Electoral College. Last year, he signed a huge spending bill with a …

Save Our States Executive Director Trent England explains the virtues of the Electoral College and the dangers of the National Popular Vote.

Save Our States Executive Director Trent England and Author Tara Ross face off against NPV Chairman John R. Koza and author Neal Peirce in a debate moderated by MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell.