Jumping into the EC debate. One of the biggest selling points of the EC is that it gives a definitive winner. Yes, the winner typically gets an outsized share of the EC versus their popular vote. That’s actually a good thing. (Do you think Reagan should have gotten 525 EVs? Or HW Bush win 426? Does that mean the Republicans have an inherent EC advantage?) Nope. Neither does Obama winning 332.

Can you imagine a razor thin popular election and no EC? It would make 2000 look like a walk in the park.

The truth is, Despite the slight advantage given to small states with the Electoral College, I’d rather take that over a direct election.