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The unending compromise of the Electoral College

June 23, 2026 Philip A. Shucet

Voters fill out their ballots at the early voting location at the Long Bridge Aquatics and Fitness Center on October 21, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia., DC. Photo bySamuel Corum/Sipa USA

The Founders deadlocked over how a President should be elected. Virginia’s leaders feared a popular vote.

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In Federal Government, State Government Tags president, House of Representatives, Senate, founding fathers, Our Unfinished Union, Constitution

The unchecked President and the Virginian debate

April 22, 2026 Philip A. Shucet

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Pool/Sipa USA

A strong executive worried the nation’s Founders. Centuries later, the debate continues.

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In Federal Government, State Government Tags president, House of Representatives, Senate, founding fathers, Our Unfinished Union, Constitution
 
 
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