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LAW, PROCEDURE
This section is for articles about the Electoral College, election law, procedure, reform, etc.
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- 2008 Electors
by James R Whitson
November 4, 2008
- Here's where you find a list of the electors for each candidate in your state -- assuming your state is one of the 21 that posted the information online
- What if the Electoral College is tied at 269 in 2008?
by James R Whitson
November 3, 2008
- What would happen if Obama and McCain were to tie in the electoral college?
- Death of a President (Elect)
by James R Whitson
September 4, 2008
- You asked (and asked, and asked, and asked!), and now we'll take a look at what could happen if a winning presidential candidate died after election day but before inauguration.
- Upgrading The College
by Mark West
9/5/2004
- Mark West argues that rather than replace the Electoral College with a direct popular vote, changing the winner-take-all system to a congressional district method would give us the best of both worlds.
- The Mythical Electoral College Extremist
by James R Whitson
8/4/2004
- An anti-Electoral College website tries to paint President Elect's webmaster as "extreme" for using "mythical" reasoning to support the current system. Does he make a compelling argument?
- Electoral College Reform - 2002 Update
by James R Whitson
posted 8/19/2002
- Six months after the 2000 election, President Elect posted a report on various Electoral College reforms being proposed in legislatures throughout the United States. With nearly two years since the election, it's time to take another look.
- The Electoral College: An Unacceptable Way to Elect Our President
by Everett De Pangher
posted 6/25/2001
- Everett De Pangher takes an in-depth look at our current electoral system and uncovers the flaws in it.
- Federalist #68
by Alexander Hamilton
originally published 3/14/1788; posted here 3/18/2001
- As a whole, the Federalist Papers were written to defend the revolutionary Constitution, and to explain its complexities and principles. Specifically, number 68 explains the mode of electing the President.
- Electoral Reform in the 2000 Election Aftermath
by James R Whitson
posted 6/17/2001
- A look at what Electoral College reforms state legislatures around the country have proposed in the months since the 2000 election.
- Which electors are bound?
by James R Whitson
posted 11/30/2000
- Finally! The answer to the most frequently asked question I've been asked since Election Day 2000.
- Faithless
by James R Whitson
posted 11/30/2000; updated 12/31/2000
- Since 1789, 21,358 people have voted in the Electoral College. Meet the ten electors who cast their ballots contrary to expectations.
- Dangers of Direct Election - 1 & 2
by James R Whitson
posted 11/10/2000 & 11/14/2000
- Pair of articles that use hypothetical examples to show that there are dangers to direct elections.
- The electoral process before the 12th Amendment
by James R Whitson
posted 5/2000
- Briefly explains the differences between the election process of today and the process as originally defined in the Constitution.
- Can a two-term president be vice president?
by James R Whitson
posted 8/19/2000
- Why a CNN article saying Clinton could be Gore's VP is mistaken.
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HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, ANALYSIS
This section is for articles about past and current elections, candidates, and other historical people and events.
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- The Progressive Party and the 1912 Presidential Election
by Kevin Bloomfield
January 26, 2009
- Kevin Bloomfield looks at the fascinating 1912 election, an all-star event that featured a former president running in a third party, a sitting president who would come in third place, and a future president who would make the most of the situation. Bloomfield hypothesizes on what the electoral landscape might look like today if the Progressives could have healed the split in the Republican party and won the election.
- Why the Electoral College is better for America than direct elections
by James R Whitson
November 4, 2008
- Maybe one of the hardest questions to answer - "Why not do away with the Electoral College and use the popular vote?". Not only is it difficult to explain, it is difficult for some people to accept! As we head to the polls again today I'll take another stab at reaching the hearts and minds of the electorate.
- The 2008 President Elect Projection
by James R Whitson
November 3, 2008
- The official President Elect projection of the 2008 race.
- Post-Mortem on Post-Election Post-Mortems, 2004
by Michael Novick
October 31, 2008
- Michael Novick puts the microscope to the 2004 election to see what part institutionalized racism and white supremacy of the electoral system may have played.
- No Matter How Much They Study, the Electoral College Won't Give a Democrat a Diploma in 2008
by Philip Fowler
September 4, 2008
- Philip Fowler does the math and says things look good for the Republicans in 2008.
- The 10th Inning: How a Presidential Election Tie Could Elect a Wildcard Candidate
by Simon Sheppard
October 24, 2004
- Simon Sheppard looks at some of the wildcard scenarios that could develop in the case of a tie in the Electoral College - including a possible McCain Administration!
- In the Spotlight: Arkansas and Strange Political Pairings
Bush v. Kerry 2004 Electoral College Analysis
by Philip Fowler
October 24, 2004
- Philip Fowler examines Arkansas and some political pairings throughout history
- In the Spotlight: Ohio and The Great Plains and Rockies
Bush v. Kerry 2004 Electoral College Analysis
by Philip Fowler
September 26, 2004
- Philip Fowler takes a closer look at the swing state of Ohio and the Republican strongholds in the Plains and Rockies.
- In the Spotlight: North Carolina and Wisconsin
Bush v. Kerry 2004 Electoral College Analysis
by Philip Fowler
September 5, 2004
- Philip Fowler takes a closer look at two states that could figure prominently in the 2004 election. Who will Wisconsin swing to? And will Edwards be of any help in North Carolina?
- Democratic Line-up For 2004
by Simon Sheppard
posted 12/30/2002
- With Gore officially out, Simon Sheppard analyizes the field of Democratic candidates for the 2004 presidential election including some you know (Lieberman), some you may not know (Clark), and some wildcards (Dean).
- Not So Favorite Sons
by James R Whitson
posted 10/1/2002
- You may be surprised to discover that, contrary to what you usually hear, a presidential candidate losing their home state is actually a fairly common event.
- An Interpretation of the 1972 Presidential Election Landslide
by Craig W. Cooper
posted 9/29/2001
- Craig W. Cooper dissects the 1972 election and hypothesizes that fear and anxiety contributed to the Nixon landslide.
- Everything Old Is New Again
by James R Whitson
posted 9/29/2001
- A look at the most disputed presidential election in history - and we're not talking about Bush vs Gore!
- If It Ain't Broke...Don't Fix It!
by Dell Hunt
posted 6/25/2001
- Dell Hunt looks at the past to explain how the Electoral College worked as it was supposed to in the recent election.
- An analysis of the U.S. Presidential Election of 2000
by Simon Sheppard
posted 3/23/2001
- Simon Sheppard delves into the Electoral College numbers from the 2000 election, the 13 elections before it, and the new census numbers, and concludes that the current system may be unfairly biased toward the Republican Party.
- The Founding Fathers' View of the 2000 Controversy
by Steve Venable
posted 3/22/2001
- Steve Venable explains how the "crisis" during the 2000 election was overblown by exploring some of the motivations of the founding fathers in creating the Electoral College.
- The 2000 Electoral College predictions scoreboard
by James R Whitson
posted 3/21/2001
- The press had some trouble counting the electoral votes on election night. Did they do any better predicting it before hand? For some of those who tried to predict the outcome of the Electoral College in 2000, it's time to see how you did!
- Federalist #68
by Alexander Hamilton
originally published 3/14/1788; posted here 3/18/2001
- As a whole, the Federalist Papers were written to defend the revolutionary Constitution, and to explain its complexities and principles. Specifically, number 68 explains the mode of electing the President.
- No place to go but down!
by James R Whitson
posted 1/10/2001; updated 1/12/2001
- When you've held the world's top political job, everything else in a demotion! However, several presidents have continued in government service after their time at the White House.
- New electoral vote totals for 2004-2008
by James R Whitson
posted 12/29/2000
- Using the new 2000 Census data recently released, see how the electoral votes will be distributed for the next two elections, and how the tight 2000 vote would have turned out using the new numbers.
- Sons of Fortune
by James R Whitson
posted 12/21/2000; updated 12/31/2000
- If your dad was President, what's in your political future? Find out how far the sons of former presidents went in politics.
- The slippery Vice Presidential stepping stone
by James R Whitson
posted 12/14/2000
- History shows that being veep isn't the most successful route to being elected President.
- The Electoral College vs the popular vote in 1824, 1876, and 1888
by James R Whitson
posted 12/13/2000
- You've seen the elections of 1824, 1876, and 1888 profiled in the news as years the Electoral College failed. It's time to set them straight!
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MISC ARTICLES
This section is for articles about anything else. It also includes archived articles.
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- What if the Electoral College is tied at 269 in 2004? Part 2 - Analysis
by James R Whitson
11/2/2004
- With the 2004 race still so close as we near election day, what would happen if Bush and Kerry were to tie in the electoral college? Part 2 analyizes who might win in a tie.
- President Elect's 2004 Electoral Projection
by James R Whitson
November 1, 2004
- The official President Elect projection of the 2004 race.
- President Elect's 2004 Computer Analysis
by James R Whitson
November 1, 2004
- Using current poll data, past elections, and state voting tendencies, the President Elect computer tries to predict the 2004 Electoral College outcome. This is the final update.
- What if the Electoral College is tied at 269 in 2004? Part 1 - Procedure
by James R Whitson
10/25/2004
- With the 2004 race still so close as we near election day, what would happen if Bush and Kerry were to tie in the electoral college? Part 1 discusses the procedure that would choose the president.
- Singing to the Oval Office: A Written History of the Political Campaign Song
by Stuart Schimler
posted 2/13/2002
- Stuart Schimler looks back at the rich history and tradition of what used to be an important part of a presidential campaign - the campaign song.
- PE 2000 Election Projection
by James R Whitson
posted 11/3/2000
- The "official" President Elect projection of the 2000 race. Includes state-by-state predictions.
- PE 2000 Electoral College computer analysis
by James R Whitson
updated 11/3/2000
- Using current poll data, past elections, and state voting tendencies, the President Elect computer tries to predict the electoral college outcome. This is the final update.
- What if the Electoral College is tied at 269? Part 2 - Analysis
by James R Whitson
posted 10/12/2000
- With the 2000 race still so close as we near election day, what would happen if Bush and Gore were to tie in the electoral college? Part 2 analyizes what the outcome might be.
- What if the Electoral College is tied at 269? Part 1 - Procedure
by James R Whitson
posted 10/6/2000
- With the 2000 race still so close as we near election day, what would happen if Bush and Gore were to tie in the electoral college? Part 1 discusses the procedure that would choose the president.
- More about the Electoral College computer analysis
by James R Whitson
posted 9/25/2000
- After several inquiring emails, here's everything you wanted know about the analysis and weren't afraid to ask!
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