Tag: Electoral College

Clinton went to California for star-studded fundraisers but not to campaign. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Beltway Confidential

Why the popular vote is a meaningless statistic

Ashe Schow · November 10, 2016 5:23 pm

In November 2012, right around the time of the presidential election between Mitt Romney and President Obama, Trump tweeted that the Electoral College is a "disaster." (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Trump in 2012: Electoral College is ‘disaster for a democracy’

Joshua Axelrod · November 9, 2016 11:52 pm

FLASHBACK: Donald Trump in 2012, ‘The Electoral College is a disaster for a democracy’

Madeleine Morgenstern · November 9, 2016 2:24 pm

It is a binary choice — that is obvious at least to every active duty member of the American military. Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be their commander in chief. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

Trump popular vote loss would imperil Electoral College

W. James Antle III · November 9, 2016 1:11 pm

Trump Redrew the Map

Mark Hemingway · November 9, 2016 12:21 pm

Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway appeared optimistic about the outcome of the election. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Conway knocks pundits for doubting Trump’s poll position

Anna Giaritelli · November 9, 2016 4:40 am

Utahns will not be responsible for making Hillary Clinton president if they give Evan McMullin their six electoral votes. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

The McMullin fantasy

Washington Examiner · October 28, 2016 4:01 am

If the election was held this week, the most likely outcome would be 326 votes for Clinton and 212 for Trump. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton maintains Electoral College lead in Reuters poll

Robert King · October 22, 2016 7:53 pm

Trump insists that his team is winning. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Beltway Confidential

State of the race: Will Trump get more votes than McCain or Romney?

Jason Russell · October 17, 2016 4:16 pm

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)

How slavery birthed the electoral college

Myra Adams · October 12, 2016 4:04 am

Trump Campaign Touts Op-Ed Saying His Path to Victory ‘Looks More than Problematic’

Mark Hemingway · October 11, 2016 3:30 pm

What Is Going On In Ohio?

Jay Cost · October 4, 2016 6:29 pm