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2012 Election

Saturday, January 26, 2013

SPEAK OUT: GOP in Some Swing States Seeking Electoral College Changes

Republicans want electoral votes allocated by congressional districts. Share your thoughts.

Updated 11:07 a.m., January 26 Republicans in Virginia and some other battleground states are seeking to change their Electoral College processes to counter recent victories by Democrats. According to the Washington Post and other media outlets, the plan would allocate all but two electoral votes by congressional districts won, and the last two by statewide popular vote. In almost all states, including Georgia, the electoral vote is now apportioned solely by the statewide popular vote. -- Do you favor the proposed changes in Virginia and other states? Share your comments below. Under the new plan, President Obama would have won just four of Virginia's 13 electoral votes in the past election, rather than all of them. And according to the …

Don Thomas

5:28 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013

Wow they didn't say that when bush stole Florida elections.   more ›

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Internet Tools To Help You With 2012 Elections

These interactive sites can help make sense of the 2012 elections.

Still undecided? Or just want to check out the different options? We've found a few interactive gadgets and tools to keep you informed and help you make some sense of the 2012 Presidential political season. USA Today's Political Ad Tracker YahooNews says that campaign ads work mostly to confirm what voters already know, but 1 in 12 says they have changed their vote based upon an ad - that's a significant number when addressing the "undecided" vote. USA Today, working with FactCheck.org, gives you an opportunity to view ALL the commercials, then rate them based on whether you believe them truthful or useful. FactCheck also gives their opinion of the ads and how they may have an impact on how you vote. There's An App for That And here it is…

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