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Four times in history, the number one vote getter did NOT win the presidency. Perhaps it is time to junk the Electoral College.

David F Mayer — 4/22/2004 10:14:19 PM (archived)

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Why the race is looking so good for Bush - Bowser - 4/22/2004 8:42:44 PM
- Wake me after the conventions. (n/t) - Pete Stanley - 4/23/2004 6:15:56 AM
- Some recent presidential election polls - David F Mayer - 4/22/2004 9:15:47 PM
  - State polls reveal how misleading the popular vote total may be - m - 4/22/2004 10:10:08 PM
    - Four times in history, the number one vote getter did NOT win the presidency. Perhaps it is time to junk the Electoral College. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 4/22/2004 10:14:19 PM
- Regardless of who's really better, it's pretty tough for an aristocratic Democrat to beat a populist Republican - m - 4/22/2004 8:53:30 PM

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