The math what-ifs of the Electoral College
In 1888 style, a Washington Post column explores near certainties and wild hypotheticals for a split or tied Electoral College result. It notes regional voting patterns and winner take all rules, outlining how a close popular vote could still yield an unusual electoral outcome.
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David von Drehle
Washington Post
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Texas
George W. Bush
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New Jersey
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Indiana
Cleve
Electoral College and past elections span history
An overview explains why the Electoral College exists, how it functions, and how historical outcomes like 1888 and 1960 shaped modern practice. It traces the shift from Jackson to Adams, Cleveland’s narrow wins, and Harrison’s Senate-backed edge, underscoring state loyalties and electors per state.
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Confederacy
Northeast
Younger voters feel ignored by major candidates
Newark report highlights youth disengagement as Gore and Bush focus on parents. Todd Harris and Iahana Spain illustrate how under 30s feel ignored by campaigns, citing uninspiring candidates, big money, and issues like gun control and student debt. Ad spend favors older voters, deepening the gap.
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Washington Post
Newark
N.J
Todd Harris
Iahana Spain
Rutgers Law School
Harris
Rutgers
al Gore
Texas
George W. Bush
Spain
Washington
John Dervin
Gore
Curtis Gans
History could be the Green Party's toughest opponent
Ralph Nader pursues a viable Green Party to reform Washington and elect local candidates, but analysts note third parties rarely crack the Democrats and Republicans. Two Green Parties exist, and fears loom over federal funds in 2004 if 5 percent of the vote is won. Green leaders say ballot access in 45 states and about 270 candidates shows a quantum leap in party-building amid internal divisions.
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