Nov 13 Watch 4:45 Could the Electoral College system ever change? By PBS NewsHour President-Elect Donald Trump captured the White House by winning the Electoral College, even as Hillary Clinton won about half a million votes more than Trump. In response, some are calling for a national popular vote to decide the election. Josh… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 4:36 Comparing 2016 to 2012 shows where Clinton fell behind By PBS NewsHour Donald Trump won the Electoral College with gains from the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. To examine the specific demographics behind Trump’s victory, Lisa Desjardins speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report. Continue watching
Nov 09 Hillary Clinton is leading the popular vote after losing the election By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Despite losing Tuesday's presidential election, Hillary Clinton appears to be on pace to win the popular vote, an ironic twist in an election in which her opponent repeatedly said the system was rigged against him. Continue reading
Nov 06 Here are the four times Election Day ended with no clear winner By Associated Press Here's what happened when no candidate appeared to have a majority after Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 06 Electoral College is ‘vestige’ of slavery, say some Constitutional scholars By Kamala Kelkar A lesser-known part of the Electoral College's history: its relationship to slavery in the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:04 This system calls for popular vote to determine winner By Sam Weber, Laura Fong Four times in U.S. history, the winner of the nationwide popular vote has lost the Electoral College and the general election. But a proposal called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would automatically allocate participating states' Electoral College votes to… Continue watching
Oct 19 Clinton, Trump set for last debate as ugly race nears finish By Julie Pace, Associated Press Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's acrimonious battle for the White House is barreling toward the end. Continue reading
Oct 14 Utah vote splinters as anti-Trump sentiment spreads By Brady McCombs, Associated Press Aversion to Donald Trump has soared in Utah. Continue reading
Aug 07 Here’s how electors pick the president By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A look at the ins and outs of the Electoral College and how its role could be even more scrutinized this year. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch Political Checklist: Electoral Map, President Obama’s Video Examining the Electoral Map, President Obama's Arguments for a Second Term… Continue watching