Harris leads Trump in polls, but remains an underdog due to the Electoral College
As the election season heats up and the polls show Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump, the uncomfortable truth remains: the Electoral College could once again stand in the way of a fair and democratic outcome. I, like many others, am frustrated by a system that allows a candidate to win the presidency without winning the popular vote. It’s disheartening to think that the will of the people could be overshadowed by a flawed and outdated mechanism.
The notion that Democrats have to win in a landslide to secure victory, while Republicans can squeak by with the Electoral College’s help, is deeply troubling.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker