FairVote - Favorite Son Effect

March 20th 2006
State compact would allow popular vote for president
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

News article on the National Popular Vote plan for presidential elections features the role and comments of FairVote's executive director Rob Richie.

March 18th 2006
Ex-Olympian leads voting change effort
The Olympian (WA)

Profile of FairVote's Rob Richie and his role with the National Popular Vote plan.

March 16th 2006
Time to Scrap the Electoral College?
New York Times

FairVote executive director Rob Richie writes commentary on the link between the Electoral College and racial minority-voter inequality.

March 14th 2006
Drop Out of the College
The New York Times

The New York Times speaks out in favor of National Popular Vote for President - cites FairVote's research.

March 12th 2006
Bypassing the Electoral College
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Former U.S. Speaker of the House speaks up for National Popular Vote of the president.

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	Favorite Son Effect One of the reasons the Founders created the Electoral College was to prevent a Favorite Son effect, in which citizens of a state would vote for a candidate who is also from their state solely for that reason. But in fact, the Electoral College has turned out to promote the Favorite Son effect instead of suppress it. Note that every single President, with the exception of James K. Polk in 1844, has won his home state. *Note: The Federal Elections Commission currently, and incorrectly, explains the Favorite Son effect as being prevented by parties selecting their Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees from different states. A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence State Size Special Interests Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote More Options Vague Values Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Electoral College Table of Contents	March 20th 2006 State compact would allow popular vote for president The Seattle Post-Intelligencer News article on the National Popular Vote plan for presidential elections features the role and comments of FairVote's executive director Rob Richie. March 18th 2006 Ex-Olympian leads voting change effort The Olympian (WA) Profile of FairVote's Rob Richie and his role with the National Popular Vote plan. March 16th 2006 Time to Scrap the Electoral College? New York Times FairVote executive director Rob Richie writes commentary on the link between the Electoral College and racial minority-voter inequality. March 14th 2006 Drop Out of the College The New York Times The New York Times speaks out in favor of National Popular Vote for President - cites FairVote's research. March 12th 2006 Bypassing the Electoral College Fort Worth Star-Telegram Former U.S. Speaker of the House speaks up for National Popular Vote of the president. [ Previous ] [ Next ]