i know we're all sick of this stuff, but i'd like to make a note that mike
was probably proven wrong at about the same time Bush No. 2 was elected.

aaron

> good perspective on electoral college.
>
> Michael Radis wrote:
>
> Be careful about what you wish for with the Electoral College. Right
> now it is the only thing that forces candidates to address issues that
> are important to minority groups. Without it (and a total minority
> population of under 10% of the total population) the candidates could
> write them off. With it, in states like California and New York with a
> lot of Electoral votes and a much higher percentage of minority
> voters, the candidates need to address minority needs in order to gain
> those votes. I agree that there should be some type of modification
> but I would be very wary about abolishing it in toto.
> Michael W. Radis Ed.D.
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