by Andrew Cline
The American media could do the nation a tremendous public service on Election Day by repeating ad nauseam this simple civic fact.
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Left: Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pa., November 4, 2024. Right: Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Pa., November 4, 2024.
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The American media could do the nation a tremendous public service on Election Day by repeating ad nauseam a simple civic fact: The states and the District of Columbia elect the president.
The United States does not have one national presidential election. It has 51 territorial presidential elections. Understanding this essential constitutional fact could relieve a lot of election-related anxiety and anger.
About the Author
Andrew Cline is the president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, New Hampshire’s free-market think tank.
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The American media could do the nation a tremendous public service on Election Day by repeating ad nauseam a simple civic fact: The states and the District of Columbia elect the president.
The United States does not have one national presidential election. It has 51 territorial presidential elections. Understanding this essential constitutional fact could relieve a lot of election-related anxiety and anger.
About the Author
Andrew Cline is the president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, New Hampshire’s free-market think tank.
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