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Electoral college the topic at tomorrow's Texoma Patriots meeting

In the wake of the 2016 election, the Electoral College has again come under scrutiny Why has the winner of the national popular vote been denied the White House twice in a 16-year period? Critics contend that the system is antiquated, an institution created to protect the institution of slavery Isn’t it time that we got rid of a system with such problematic roots? Tara will explore the true history of the Electoral College What were the delegates to the Constitutional Convention trying to accomplish? Were they concerned about 18thcentury travel and communication difficulties or did they have other considerations in mind? What other alternatives did they consider? What (if anything) did they really say about the institution of slavery during their debates about presidential selection? Did the Founders expect electors to vote in accordance with the states’

When: Tuesday, July 9 at 7 pm.

Who: Tara Ross

Where: Buck Snort BBQ, 224 E Jefferson St , Van Alstyne popular votes? What surprising expectation did they have about the back-up presidential election procedure in the House of Representatives? Tara will address all these questions and more

Dr Ross has written for the National Law Journal, USA Today, the Washington Times, National Review, and the Weekly Standard She is a graduate of Rice University and the University of Texas law school.