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August 21st 2007 A critical reform in presidential elections The Napa Valley Register The author explains how the Electoral College allows a candidate to become president despite losing the nationwide popular vote. He argues that Congress has blocked past attempts to reform the system, but now National Popular Vote offers a way out.August 20th 2007 In defense of 55 electoral votes The San Francisco Chronicle An editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle cites the bipartisan National Popular Vote effort, and its 364 sponsors in 47 states in contrast to the wrong-headed congressional district proposal being floated in California.August 13th 2007 Will California alter '08 race? Christian Science Monitor The writer evaluates California Republicans' move to have the state's electoral votes awarded by district. He concludes that it is an unfair move that will benefit only Republicans, without correcting the flaws of the current system.August 12th 2007 States Try to Alter How Presidents Are Elected New York Times NY Times article on the attempt by California and North Carolina to award their Electoral College votes by congressional district. It draws on FairVote's report on the issue to outline the flaws of this method.August 7th 2007 A Red Play for the Golden State Newsweek Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter explains how the proposal to award California's and North Carolina's electoral votes by congressional district are motivated by short-term political gain.August 2nd 2007 Votescam The New Yorker FairVote board member Hendrik Hertzberg writes on the folly of the statewide and national implications of the congressional district electoral vote scheme.[ Previous ] [ Next ] |
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