by Erik Kain on September 16, 2011
If presidential candidates don’t show up in your home town every few years, it’s probably because you don’t live in Iowa or one of the other handful of states that decide an election. The Electoral College is quickly becoming one of the most antiquated institutions in the United States. Not only does it disproportionally favor [...]
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by Erik Kain on September 15, 2011
Now that Republicans now control twenty trifectas across the country (state governments run by one party in the House, Senate, and Governorship) changes to state laws, redistricting, and electoral rules are all fair game. This could tilt not only future congressional elections, but the presidential election in 2012. Since 2010 was a census year, districts [...]
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