FairVote - Favorite Son Effect

June 21st 2008
Thumbs Up: One Person One Vote
Vero Beach Press Journal (FL)

Editorial in favor of direct election of the president.

June 21st 2008
The national popular vote alternative
The Enterprise (Brockton, MA)

Editorial supports National Popular Vote, specifically for action this year in Massachusetts.

June 17th 2008
Many states turning to paper ballots for fall
Bosten Globe

According to the Boston Globe, many states are choosing to use paper ballots in the upcoming general election.

June 17th 2008
No Reason to Keep Electoral College Relic
ACLU of New Jersey

Commentary co-authored by executive director of the ACLU of New Jersey makes the case for the National Popular Vote plan for president.

June 14th 2008
U.S. Should Flunk Electoral College, Sen. Nelson Says
The Tampa Tribune

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida speaks up about reforming the Presidential Primary Process and abolishing the Electoral College by means of the National Popular Vote legislation.

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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	June 21st 2008 Thumbs Up: One Person One Vote Vero Beach Press Journal (FL) Editorial in favor of direct election of the president. June 21st 2008 The national popular vote alternative The Enterprise (Brockton, MA) Editorial supports National Popular Vote, specifically for action this year in Massachusetts. June 17th 2008 Many states turning to paper ballots for fall Bosten Globe According to the Boston Globe, many states are choosing to use paper ballots in the upcoming general election. June 17th 2008 No Reason to Keep Electoral College Relic ACLU of New Jersey Commentary co-authored by executive director of the ACLU of New Jersey makes the case for the National Popular Vote plan for president. June 14th 2008 U.S. Should Flunk Electoral College, Sen. Nelson Says The Tampa Tribune U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida speaks up about reforming the Presidential Primary Process and abolishing the Electoral College by means of the National Popular Vote legislation. [ Previous ] [ Next ]