This Day in History: The World Series imitates the Electoral College
On this day in 1960, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Bill Mazeroski hit a home run in the 9th...
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- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia
On this day in 1816, James Monroe is elected as our fifth President. Did you know that four of our first five Presidents hailed from...
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- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Grover Cleveland wins the popular vote, but loses the Electoral College
On this day in 1888, Benjamin Harrison defeats Grover Cleveland for the presidency, despite losing the national popular vote. Cleveland...
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- Oct 25, 2020
- 4 min
Electoral College Myth #7: Candidates who lose the popular vote shouldn’t win the White House
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
Electoral College Myth #6: The System Disenfranchises Voters Who Live in “Safe” States
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
Electoral College Myth #5: Eliminating the Electoral College would make every vote equal
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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- Oct 11, 2020
- 3 min
Electoral College Myth #4: The Electoral College makes it easy to steal elections
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Electoral College Myth #3: The Electoral College is undemocratic
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system! There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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- Oct 4, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Rutherford B. Hayes & his controversial election
On this day in 1822, a future President of the United States is born. Rutherford B. Hayes’s election would be one for the record books!...
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- Sep 27, 2020
- 3 min
Electoral College Myth #2: The Founders did not trust the people
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system! There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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- Sep 20, 2020
- 4 min
Electoral College Myth #1: Only swing states matter. Other states are ignored.
As has become my habit during presidential election years, I will start running a series about the Electoral College: What myths persist...
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- Aug 1, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: Colorado, 1876, & the Electoral College
On this day in 1876, Colorado is admitted to the Union as the 38th state. America was then celebrating its 100th birthday, which is why...
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- Jun 27, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: FDR, Reagan, and the Electoral College
On this day in 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic Party’s renomination for the presidency. He would go on to win the...
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- Feb 9, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew Jackson
On this day in 1825, John Quincy Adams is elected sixth President of the United States. He was selected by the House of Representatives....
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- Jan 7, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: America's first presidential election
On this day in 1789, the first presidential electors are selected. Just a few weeks later, the Electoral College would elect George...
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- Nov 7, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Colorado grants women the right to vote
On this day in 1893, Colorado voters approve a measure giving women the right to vote. Wait? What? Individual states gave women the right...
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- Dec 13, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: The 2000 presidential election finally comes to an end
On this day in 2000, Al Gore concedes the presidential election to George W. Bush. The nation had just survived more than a month of...
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- Nov 5, 2012
- 2 min
There they go again, misquoting Founders & blasting the Electoral College
In May, I blogged that an LA Times editor had misquoted James Madison, pretending that Madison was opposed to the Electoral College. In...