We knew it would be strange. It was opening night of a Democratic convention that couldn’t possibly be a normal convention. Not just for the lack of balloons and confetti, but for the lack of an audience, for the lack of spontaneity, for the lack of — as in all reality shows — actual reality. […]
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Colorado’s right to remove “faithless electors” in consequential ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed with Colorado’s argument that the state should be able to remove presidential electors who ignore the vote of the people in a closely watched ruling that threatened to have major consequences in the upcoming election by reshaping the Electoral College. In a unanimous decision, the justices sided with […]
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Colorado’s presidential electors don’t have to vote for candidate who wins the state, federal appeals court rules
Colorado’s presidential electors do not have to vote for the candidate who wins the state’s popular vote, the powerful 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled Tuesday evening, a decision that could have major ramifications for future elections. A three-judge panel on the federal appellate court ruled 2-1 against the Colorado Secretary of […]