Understanding the Electoral College: History and Implications

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

Part I (00:13 - 12:46)
Election Day 2024 Has Finally Arrived: What to Watch For As the Results Roll In (All Too Slowly in Some Cases) Tonight

Part II (12:46 - 21:54)
The History of the Electoral College: Why Our Constitutional Republic Does Not Rely on the Popular Vote for President

• No Democracy Lives Forever by Liveright (Erwin Chemerinsky)

Part III (21:54 - 28:35)
No, the Presidential Election Should Not Be Based in the Popular Vote: The Electoral College is an Essential Strength of Our Constitutional Republic

• Beshear says he supports abolishing the Electoral College as Election Day nears by USA Today (Hannah Pinkski)
• Securing Democracy: Why We Have an Electoral College by Intercollegiate Studies Institute (Dr. Gary L. Gregg II)

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