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To: Erik Latranyi

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The bill, which passed on a 28-to-9 vote, now heads to Democratic Governor Deval Patrick’s desk. The governor has said in the past that he supports the bill, said his spokeswoman Kim Haberlin.

Under the law, which was enacted by the House last week, all 12 of the state’s electoral votes would be awarded to the candidate who receives the most votes nationally.

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14 posted on 07/27/2010 2:50:04 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: nmh

Won’t that be funny to watch the next time a republican wins the popular vote...?


17 posted on 07/27/2010 2:51:21 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (When life gives you lemons, throw them back and demand chocolate.)
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To: nmh
Under the law, which was enacted by the House last week, all 12 of the state’s electoral votes would be awarded to the candidate who receives the most votes nationally.

This can /will lead to so many law suits it will be years before an election is resolved.
In theory an opposition party could tie up the electoral distribution until all the other States resolve fraud issues. Esp. if the other 'rogue' States have the same distribution plan, and I think they do.

40 posted on 07/27/2010 3:13:49 PM PDT by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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To: nmh

Which means they may not know who won their delegates until a number of states count all their votes.


90 posted on 07/27/2010 5:01:21 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad (Impeach Sen Quinn)
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