david starling
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Again, excluding the miscounted Year 2000 Presidential election, which, as it turns out, Al Gore actually won both by both Electoral and Popular Votes, here's the results from the Electoral College system since 1888, when Benjamin Harrison won the Electoral College and lost the Popular-vote:
In the 32 Presidential Elections since 1888, only ONE President won the Electoral College Vote, but LOST the Popular Vote!
So, there goes the theory that the Electoral College is needed to prevent the more populated States from deciding every Presidential Election based on Popular Vote alone.
Bush Jr. has the distinction of becoming President even though losing both the Electoral College Vote AND the Popular Vote.
In the 32 Presidential Elections since 1888, only ONE President won the Electoral College Vote, but LOST the Popular Vote!
So, there goes the theory that the Electoral College is needed to prevent the more populated States from deciding every Presidential Election based on Popular Vote alone.
Bush Jr. has the distinction of becoming President even though losing both the Electoral College Vote AND the Popular Vote.
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