FairVote - Special Interests

December 18th 2006
Demand a More Truly Democratic and Inclusive Democracy!

A Fairvote call for change and reform.

May 11th 2006
Louisiana should push for Electoral College reform
Bayou Buzz

FairVote's Rob Richie shows Louisiana has every reason to embrace a national popular vote rather than the current system that ignores the needs of its voters time and time again.

April 11th 2006
State legislators vote to tweak electoral college
The Durango Herald

Colorado becomes the first state to consider the National Popular Vote plan following its approval by the state's Senate Judiciary Committee.

April 1st 2006
Every voter deserves to be treated equally
The News Tribune (WA)

FairVote's Executive Director Rob Richie responds to an op-ed written by Washington Post columnist David Broder that criticizes the National Popular Vote plan.

March 20th 2006
Vote plan gains popularity
The Denver Post

Denver Post editor considers National Popular Vote effort worthy.

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	Special Interests “The Electoral College provides the potential for any cohesive special interest concentrated in a large, competitive state to exercise disproportionate power. Wall Street workers in New York, movie industry employees in California, and those earning a living in the energy business in Texas could, in theory, swing their states to one candidate or the other. Do we really want a system of electing the president that provides such potential to special interests?… Disproportionate power to any group is difficult to reconcile with political equality. As James Madison proclaimed at the Constitutional Convention, ‘local considerations must give way to the general interest.’” (George C. Edwards III, Why the Electoral College is Bad for America) Power of State Legislatures Unlucky Luck Ignoring Your Vote More Options Vague Values Electoral Replacements Electoral Tie Favorite Son Effect A Few States Wins Constitutional Residence State Size Electoral College Table of Contents	December 18th 2006 Demand a More Truly Democratic and Inclusive Democracy! A Fairvote call for change and reform. May 11th 2006 Louisiana should push for Electoral College reform Bayou Buzz FairVote's Rob Richie shows Louisiana has every reason to embrace a national popular vote rather than the current system that ignores the needs of its voters time and time again. April 11th 2006 State legislators vote to tweak electoral college The Durango Herald Colorado becomes the first state to consider the National Popular Vote plan following its approval by the state's Senate Judiciary Committee. April 1st 2006 Every voter deserves to be treated equally The News Tribune (WA) FairVote's Executive Director Rob Richie responds to an op-ed written by Washington Post columnist David Broder that criticizes the National Popular Vote plan. March 20th 2006 Vote plan gains popularity The Denver Post Denver Post editor considers National Popular Vote effort worthy. [ Previous ] [ Next ]