the Electoral College
noun
: a group of people chosen from each U.S. state who meet to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S. based on the votes of all the people in each state
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There are calls not only to pack the Supreme Court or to ignore its decisions, but also to abolish the Senate and the Electoral College.
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Robert A. Ballingall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Voters have rejected the incumbent party, in the Electoral College outcome and the popular vote, in the past two presidential elections.
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Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Hillary Rodham Clinton also reflect on the bedrocks of our democracy, including the Electoral College and the peaceful transfer of power.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Kamala Harris lost both the Electoral College and the popular vote to Trump in 2024.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Robert A. Ballingall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Voters have rejected the incumbent party, in the Electoral College outcome and the popular vote, in the past two presidential elections.
—
Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Hillary Rodham Clinton also reflect on the bedrocks of our democracy, including the Electoral College and the peaceful transfer of power.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Kamala Harris lost both the Electoral College and the popular vote to Trump in 2024.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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“The Electoral College.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Electoral%20College. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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