James Holzhauer won Jeopardy! thirty-two straight times and was poised to take over the top spot on the show’s all-time, regular-play winnings list. That was before Emma Boettcher, a librarian from Chicago, defeated him in last night’s episode. While Holzhauer’s loss is making headlines this morning, another event that happened a century ago today is receiving far less attention than it deserves.
Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren called for the end of the Electoral College at a town hall meeting on Monday.
She said, “Every vote matters, and the way we can make that happen is that we can have national voting, and that means get rid of the Electoral College.”
This left many people wondering what exactly the Electoral College does and if it is truly needed. Even experts are divided on the issue, some believing it is a tired practice, while others believe it is a crucial part of the American political system.
Here are 3 reasons why experts are arguing for the Electoral College and 3 reasons why experts are arguing against the Electoral College:
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Today is election day. And if you haven’t voted, maybe this word from Chuck Colson will encourage you to do so.
Tensions escalated over the weekend at an historic church in Selma, Alabama when Alabama’s Secretary of State mentioned voter ID laws.
Donald Trump has been officially elected as president of the United States after electors cast their votes in his favor.
The Gospel Coalition is reporting that only 35 to 45 percent of all evangelicals in America voted for Donald Trump— a staggering difference from what other media reports have said evangelicals voted: about 80 percent.
Research now shows that evangelicals were a key factor in Trump’s victory.
Polls show that the presidential race is shaping up to be a close one between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Election Day has finally arrived and the race is close. Current polls show Republican Donald Trump at a projected 266 electoral votes and Democrat Hillary Clinton at a projected 272 electoral votes.
