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Five Reasons to Support the Electoral College

Description:The Electoral College was developed by our founding fathers and enshrined in the Constitution to ensure a fair outcome in the choosing of our presidents. The highly publicized 2000 presidential election, in which Al Gore may have won the popular vote but lost the contest to George W. Bush, galvanized those who wish to see the Electoral College scrapped in favor of a national popular vote. In this video Daniel Lowenstein gives reasons in favor of the electoral college. (5:38)

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Tags: Daniel Lowenstein on the Electoral College , 2000 Elections , Al Gore Popular Vote , Commonwealth Club