taraDec 4, 20202 minThis Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from VirginiaOn this day in 1816, James Monroe is elected as our fifth President. Did you know that four of our first five Presidents hailed from Virg...
taraNov 6, 20203 minThis Day in History: Grover Cleveland wins the popular vote, but loses the Electoral CollegeOn this day in 1888, Benjamin Harrison defeats Grover Cleveland for the presidency, despite losing the national popular vote. Cleveland h...
taraOct 25, 20204 minElectoral College Myth #7: Candidates who lose the popular vote shouldn’t win the White HouseWelcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral Colleg...
taraOct 23, 20203 minElectoral College Myth #6: The System Disenfranchises Voters Who Live in “Safe” StatesWelcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral Colleg...
taraOct 18, 20203 minElectoral College Myth #5: Eliminating the Electoral College would make every vote equalWelcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral Colleg...
taraOct 13, 20202 minThis Day in History: The World Series imitates the Electoral CollegeOn 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...
taraOct 11, 20203 minElectoral College Myth #4: The Electoral College makes it easy to steal electionsWelcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral Colleg...
taraOct 6, 20203 minElectoral College Myth #3: The Electoral College is undemocraticWelcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system! There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral Colleg...
taraOct 4, 20203 minThis Day in History: Rutherford B. Hayes & his controversial electionOn 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! W...
taraSep 27, 20203 minElectoral College Myth #2: The Founders did not trust the peopleWelcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system! There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral Colleg...
taraSep 20, 20204 minElectoral 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 ...
taraAug 1, 20202 minThis Day in History: Colorado, 1876, & the Electoral CollegeOn this day in 1876, Colorado is admitted to the Union as the 38th state. America was then celebrating its 100th birthday, which is why C...
taraJun 27, 20203 minThis Day in History: FDR, Reagan, and the Electoral CollegeOn this day in 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic Party’s renomination for the presidency. He would go on to win the Whit...
taraFeb 9, 20202 minThis Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew JacksonOn this day in 1825, John Quincy Adams is elected sixth President of the United States. He was selected by the House of Representatives. ...
taraJan 7, 20203 minThis Day in History: America's first presidential electionOn this day in 1789, the first presidential electors are selected. Just a few weeks later, the Electoral College would elect George Washi...
taraNov 7, 20183 minThis Day in History: Colorado grants women the right to voteOn this day in 1893, Colorado voters approve a measure giving women the right to vote. Wait? What? Individual states gave women the right...
taraDec 14, 20173 minThis Day in History: The 2000 presidential election finally comes to an endOn this day in 2000, Al Gore concedes the presidential election to George W. Bush. The nation had just survived more than a month of part...
taraNov 5, 20122 minThere they go again, misquoting Founders & blasting the Electoral CollegeIn May, I blogged that an LA Times editor had misquoted James Madison, pretending that Madison was opposed to the Electoral College. In t...
