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To: ConservativeMind

Electors are free agents. They can vote for whoever they wish when the electoral college meets in the state capitals in December. They do not have to vote for official candidates. The House of Rep., however, could consider only official electoral-vote getters from the top three, if it were to choose a president.


490 posted on 11/14/2008 8:41:23 PM PST by Theodore R. (The most frightening words in the English language: The American people!)
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To: Theodore R.

See the first part of Post #495 concerning “faithless” electors.


496 posted on 11/14/2008 8:56:12 PM PST by Lmo56
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