What will and should happen with an electoral college tie? (user search)
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Question: What will and should happen with a 269-269 tie in the electoral college?
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If Obama wins popular vote, House should AND will select him.		  
#2
If Obama wins popular vote, House SHOULD and WILL NOT select him		  
#3
If Obama wins popular vote, House SHOULD NOT but WILL select him		  
#4
If Obama wins popular vote, House SHOULD NOT and WILL NOT select him		  
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Author Topic: What will and should happen with an electoral college tie?  (Read 2212 times)
zorkpolitics
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« on: October 12, 2012, 06:55:17 AM »
The Constitution was set up with the understanding states should vote in their citizens interest, if a tie then states should vote along their state results.   I would expect Romney to win about 30 states, so the House, voting by state, would and should elect him, regardless of the popular vote.
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