FairVote - Special Interests

March 20th 2006
Vote plan gains popularity
The Denver Post

Denver Post editor considers National Popular Vote effort worthy.

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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	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	March 20th 2006 Vote plan gains popularity The Denver Post Denver Post editor considers National Popular Vote effort worthy. 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 ]