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 23, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Victoria Woodhull is born
On this day in 1838, Victoria California Claflin is born. If you’ve heard of her, then you probably know her as Victoria Woodhull, the...
tara
- 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...
tara
- Aug 20, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Future President Benjamin Harrison is born
On this day in 1833, future President Benjamin Harrison is born. He is perhaps best known as one of the few to win the White House with...
tara
- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaign
On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge vacations at his family home in Vermont. He needed a break from his presidential campaign. He was...
tara
- 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...
tara
- 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...
tara
- 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...
tara
- Nov 6, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln elected President of the United States
On this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States. Such an achievement must have seemed impossible during...
tara
- 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...
tara
- Jul 13, 2016
- 3 min
This Day in History: George McGovern is nominated...with huge consequences for our primary system
On this day in 1972, the Democratic Party nominates George McGovern as its candidate for President of the United States. Did you know...
tara
- 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...
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