Orser67
Junior Chimp
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« on: February 24, 2019, 10:43:03 AM » |
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As previously mentioned, it was the original Constitution that laid out the relevant rule for electors. Since all electors got two votes for president under the original rules of the Constitution, the framers figured that this rule would lead to a situation in which the electors cast their first vote for a favorite son candidate and their second vote for an out-of-state candidate. Presumably, the candidates receiving the most electoral votes would have a strong base of support in their home state but would also have the national stature necessary to win out-of-state votes.
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