TTP Podcast, Episode 30: The Electoral College – Protector of American Democracy?

The winner of a Presidential election is not official until the Electoral College has cast its ballots and had them verified in Congress. It makes the process of electing the President longer and a little more complicated. Additionally, several past elections have seen candidates become presidents after losing the popular vote and winning the electoral vote. What gives? Is this undemocratic? Why does the US Constitution mandate such an odd intermediary step after a national vote? I’m going to address each of these questions in today’s podcast.

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TTP Podcast, Episode 28: My Quick and Dirty Response to the 2020 Election Results

I take the time in this episode to offer some quick thoughts on what I see as a largely positive outcome to this election. Close elections are always tense, but I think there’s a lot that Americans can be proud about and encouraged by in this election.

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TTP Podcast, Episode 27: The 2020 Democratic Party Platform – Interview with Steve Miller

Continuing my fall series of interviews on different aspects of the 2020 Election, and in this interview I talk with Steve Miller on the Democratic Party platform and pitch to voters, is it more than “Trump bad”? Well, “Trump bad” is a big part of the pitch and appeal, according to my guest today, Steve Miller.

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