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How slavery birthed the electoral college

By Myra Adams
Published October 12, 2016 4:04am ET
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How slavery birthed the electoral college
Lost in U.S. history was how the Electoral College resulted from a compromise between northern and southern states over the divisive issue of slavery. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Take a moment to step back from the latest debate, Trump’s tape debacle, and new WikiLeaks revelations to think about a larger institutional issue plaguing the election of our next president.

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