Summary: Today begins a 2 part series on the Electoral College, and the way in which the President of the United States is elected. Tara Ross is a nationally recognized author and expert on the electoral college, and her recent book, “Why We Need the Electoral College” provides a justification and defense of the electoral college system. Today’s interview covers: - Some of the mechanics of a presidential election - Responses to some common criticisms of the electoral college - Comparisons between the electoral college and other electoral systems, both internationally and within the United States
