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2016 Postmortem

dmallind

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3. On what grounds?

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:36 AM

Jan 2013

The constitution specifies that state legislatures get to decide how EVs are assigned.

Two states already split theirs.

The equal protection argument that votes must be treated equally would negate many popular elections, including Senatorial.

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GOP’s Electoral Vote Scheme Already On Life Support [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Be wary Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #1

I can't see these laws withstanding a court challenge, I really can't. CTyankee Jan 2013 #2

On what grounds? dmallind Jan 2013 #3

State legislatures don't get free reign demwing Jan 2013 #4

This has been a fake issue from start to finish alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #5

Thanks. You've made my point better than I ever could because I have no background on this. CTyankee Jan 2013 #6