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Policy Studies Journal 36.4 (Nov 2008): p693(2). (605 words)
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Gary Glenn. Perspectives on Political Science. Washington: Winter 2003. Vol. 32, Iss. 1; pg. 4
When a candidate ceases to adequately understand and represent one of "his" state's interests, the discontent in that state is usually expressed pretty quickly.
Consider the situation in West Virginia in recent decades.
"KEVIN MILLER. Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Me.: Feb 3, 2010. pg. 5"
The Electoral College has been controversial throughout U.S. history. More than 700 proposals to change it have been introduced in Congress over the past 200 years. Critics -- many who favor direct election -- call the college anachronistic and anti-democratic.