FairVote - State Size

March 9th 2006
Electoral College Drop-Out
Los Angeles City Beat

Prominent columnist Andrew Gumbel voices support for the National Popular Vote Campaign; he criticizes the problems of the Electoral College and the lack of campaigning in most states.

March 5th 2006
At long last: A truly fair popular presidential vote?
The Houston Chronicle

Nationally syndicated columnist Neal Peirce, an Electoral College and popular vote expert, quotes FairVote chairman John Anderson in an op-ed hopeful for reform.

March 1st 2006
We vote for a fairer way to decide national elections
Chicago Sun-Times

A ringing endorsement from the Chicago Sun-Times of the National Popular Vote campaign, of which FairVote is a lead coalition member.

February 28th 2006
The Electoral College: A new approach to an increasingly serious problem
Sacramento Bee

The Electoral College's violations of political equality make the case for presidential election reform particularly pressing, according to FairVote's Rob Richie and Ryan O'Donnell.

February 27th 2006
Count 'Em
The New Yorker

New Yorker columnist Hendrik Hertzberg touts merits of National Popular Vote plan.

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	Size Doesn't Matter One of the objectives of the Founders was to ensure that candidate platforms and campaigns addressed the needs and concerns of each state equally. The Electoral College was created to ensure candidates would pay attention to every states’ needs, since some states obviously overwhelmed others in population. However, this is hardly working today, as candidates spend the majority of their time, money and energy wooing a handful of swing states, and ignoring the worries of most states - large and small. Special Interests Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote Vague Values More Options Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence Electoral College Table of Contents	March 9th 2006 Electoral College Drop-Out Los Angeles City Beat Prominent columnist Andrew Gumbel voices support for the National Popular Vote Campaign; he criticizes the problems of the Electoral College and the lack of campaigning in most states. March 5th 2006 At long last: A truly fair popular presidential vote? The Houston Chronicle Nationally syndicated columnist Neal Peirce, an Electoral College and popular vote expert, quotes FairVote chairman John Anderson in an op-ed hopeful for reform. March 1st 2006 We vote for a fairer way to decide national elections Chicago Sun-Times A ringing endorsement from the Chicago Sun-Times of the National Popular Vote campaign, of which FairVote is a lead coalition member. February 28th 2006 The Electoral College: A new approach to an increasingly serious problem Sacramento Bee The Electoral College's violations of political equality make the case for presidential election reform particularly pressing, according to FairVote's Rob Richie and Ryan O'Donnell. February 27th 2006 Count 'Em The New Yorker New Yorker columnist Hendrik Hertzberg touts merits of National Popular Vote plan. [ Previous ] [ Next ]