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ELECTORAL COLLEGE: Helps assure rural America has a voice
2001
Overview
The Electoral College is an important part of our uniquely American system of government. Legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate to do away with the Electoral College. I would like to issue a word of caution, because eliminating the Electoral College could mean rural America loses its voice or, at the very least, could have its voice devalued in Washington. EXAMINING THIS most recent election, on a rural vs. urban basis, Gov. [George W. Bush] overwhelmingly defeated Vice President [Al Gore]. Bush won 2.5 million square miles of our country while Gore won only 580,000. However, as you know, Gore won the popular vote by about 500,000. Rural America must have a voice in our democracy and the Electoral College provides that assurance under the Constitution. Our president should have the support of the entire nation, not a contingent of heavily populated states and/or a few large cities that may unfairly tip the balance. The Electoral College protects rural America.
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Pantagraph Publishing Co
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