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Why the Electoral College?
The Electoral College goes back to the constitutional convention of 1787, when the nation's founders couldn't agree on how to elect the president. Assigning the job to appointed electors from each state was the compromise.
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The Electoral College goes back to the constitutional convention of 1787, when the nation's founders couldn't agree on how to elect the president. Assigning the job to appointed electors from each state was the compromise.
Reporter : Laura LeslieWeb Editor : Matthew Burns
Posted 2020-11-04T18:26:27-0500 - Updated 2020-11-04T18:26:27-0500
