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Firing Line forum: Examining The Electoral College

Season 2024 Episode 23 | 26m 46s

Margaret Hoover moderates a forum at Hofstra U. on whether the Electoral College should be abolished. Save our States founder Trent England argues to keep it while the New York Times’ Jesse Wegman supports replacing it with a national popular vote.

Aired: 06/06/24
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