Founding Fathers knew exactly what they were doing Re: “BCS, Electoral College make no sense,” Jan. 10 Mr. Chapman could not be more wrong. The Electoral College was designed to prevent the election of the president based on popularity, with the most populated states dominating the election. This process was specifically designed to keep smaller states engaged in the election process and to give them a voice in national politics.
Elimination of the EC would make the presidential election a popularity contest, with the typical winner being whoever spends the most money. Do we really want our presidents elected by Madison Avenue, MSNBC and the Chicago Tribune?
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