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To: Sub-Driver
If we lost the electoral system NY, CA and the most populous states would elect our presidents and those of us in the heartland would basically have no say in the matter. Candidates would just campaign in the big states and politicians would just pander to the states w/large populations.

The founding fathers knew what they were doing when they formed the electoral college and the Senate which represents every state pretty equally. Larger population states already have a larger say because they have more electoral votes but now they want a bigger say. If any of these measures passes I would hope someone would take it all the way to the SC, I don't think such a measure would stand.

15 posted on 08/31/2006 7:07:52 AM PDT by tiki
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To: tiki
I don't think such a measure would stand.

Why? On what Constitutional ground? How to divvy up its electors is a state matter. I don't think it is a good idea to let the federal government encroach here.
24 posted on 08/31/2006 7:16:28 AM PDT by HaveHadEnough
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