Wednesday, April 9, 2014

which amendment makes it possible that a presidential candidate can lose the popular vote but still win the electoral vote and the election?




Dominic Ma





Answer
There is no nation wide popular vote. That is just a number the news media adds up and reports. National popular vote is not mentioned anywhere in the constitution or the amendments. It can't be won or lost because it never officially existed.

Libertarians: will you vote for Bob Barr for President?




teejaynile


His candidacy / intention to run if nominated at the National Political Convention is in today's news. . .What will he offer to about 5% of the nation's voters? Thanks for posting!


Answer
As a former Libertarian (I voted for Harry Browne in 1992 and in 1996), I don't see Bob Barr as being very popular with Libertarians. He seems waaaaay too conservative on social issues and not conservative enough on economic issues. They might nominate him like they did Ron Paul in 1988 because he is a "big name" (relatively speaking).
It should be interesting.




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