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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Is it possible to get rid of the Electoral College?

    Last Tuesday, about 700,000 more Americans voted for Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump. Nevertheless, Trump won because of the Electoral College. Now there are ideas to get rid of it or work around it.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 14, 2016 • 1 min read

    Last Tuesday, about 700,000 more Americans voted for Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump. Nevertheless, Trump won because of the Electoral College. Now there are ideas to get rid of it or work around it.

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    Steve Bannon, the Electoral College, and wisdom from an imam
    1. 0:31Does Steve Bannon believe the news he published?
    2. 10:35Is it possible to get rid of the Electoral College?You’re reading this
    3. 20:39Imam: Muslims are getting more support than hate, must organize
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      Host, 'Press Play'

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    2 of 3
    Steve Bannon, the Electoral College, and wisdom from an imam
    1. 0:31Does Steve Bannon believe the news he published?
    2. 10:35Is it possible to get rid of the Electoral College?You’re reading this
    3. 20:39Imam: Muslims are getting more support than hate, must organize
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