The race is so close. Here’s what happens if there’s a 269-269 Electoral College tie
It’s very unlikely — but theoretically possible — that the presidential election ends with an Electoral College tie. If it did come to pass, here's how the next president would be determined.
Suddenly, the Electoral College Is Posing a Problem for Trump
Harris is still favored to win the popular vote, even if she loses the Electoral College. In that critical respect, the institution still helps Trump more than it hurts him. If he cannot shore up robust support among white Americans, he will soon learn the limits of nonwhite support in a system designed to devalue their votes.
What would happen if Harris and Trump tie in the Electoral College?
In the United States, we elect our president and vice president using the Electoral College rather than the national popular vote. To win, a party’s ticket must win the most votes in enough states to attain an outright majority of electoral votes — at least 270 votes out of a total of 538 (sound familiar?).
Schantz: Electoral College makes race too close to call
The Constitution in Article II, Section 1 and as modified by the Twelfth Amendment mandates that the president shall be the “Person” who wins a majority of “The
The Debate That Gave Us the Electoral College
Actually, the Electoral College was about both and more. Examining the perspective of John Dickinson, a delegate from Delaware and an architect of the Electoral College who neither distrusted the people nor supported slavery, sheds light on the Framers’ intentions and how we might proceed at this moment in American politics.
What is the Electoral College and why is it important?
The Electoral College is the final process take before a President is elected for a four-year term and inaugurated.
Video: ‘Holy cow’: Enten on ‘closest polls in the Electoral College that we’ve ever seen’
Enten on ‘closest polls in the Electoral College that we’ve ever seen’ CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten details polling data that shows Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump within one percentage point in four critical battleground states.
What Happens If The US Election Ends In A Tie?
Though it’s unlikely, a 269-269 tie in the US Electoral College is theoretically possible, leaving Donald Trump or Kamala Harris without enough electoral votes to secure the presidency. While this scenario hasn't happened in modern politics,
Tom Bevan: Trump Could Win "Narrow Landslide" in Electoral College With Really Small Margins in Swing States
Tuesday on the RCP radio show, Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan, and Andrew Walworth discussed electoral college math, two weeks ahead ...
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How many electoral votes does Pennsylvania have?
Pennsylvania is one of, if not the, most critical swing states in the 2024 election. Much of that has to do with its power in ...
Trump continuing swing state push; when is he back in Pennsylvania?
Former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump is in the homestretch of his campaign, and he will be visiting Pennsylvania once again this week. He will travel to State College for an event in ...
The Electoral College is coming down to a coin flip
The race for the White House remains too close to call with just a few weeks to go before Election Day with the seven swing ...
Other Views: Dump the Electoral College — national candidates should campaign in every state for votes
Tim Walz is right. So is Donald Trump. The Democratic vice presidential candidate wants to get rid of the antique Electoral ...
How does the Electoral College work and why is it used to elect presidents?
The Electoral College is different from the popular vote, and it has an outsized impact on how candidates run and win campaigns.
The road to the White House is through the Electoral College. How does it work?
In the United States, a presidential candidate is elected not by winning a majority of the national popular vote but through ...
Harris is leading Trump in most early voting states, new poll says. What about Texas?
Vice President Kamala Harris is ahead of Former President Donald Trump among voters who have already cast their ballots, according to new poll numbers.