Today in History: Presidential Election of 1800 Ends in a Tie
Today in 1800, electors in the states cast ballots that resulted in an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the United States presidential election. The contest was the product of a bitter campaign season, the first contested presidential election...
The Electoral College Debate
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, seeking to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District, has called for the abolition of the Electoral College. Her argument came on the heels of the Senate’s confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme...
Interstate Agreement Scheme to Elect President By Popular Vote Is Unconstitutional
There has been a strong push to do away with the Electoral College in recent years. One of the more interesting proposals is the “Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.” Not only does it attempt to circumvent the constitutional...