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Originally Posted by Matt_WildCash
Whats amazing is how the history books record Al Gore as the only president who won the presidential election but didn't go into office. If this happened so blatantly in 2000, do we really think they couldn't tweak a few rules here & there to help them gain power again. Not saying I believe it but I certainly think the current govenment in power are capable of anything.
Americans need to realize that America is not uncorruptable. So many people believe this and ignore any chance of corruption going on but its clearly there and in a country & system built & flooded by money can we expect an uncorruptable system? I think not.
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The electoral college system allows for someone to win the popular vote, and then lose the election. It has happened THREE times:
In 1876 there were a total of 369 electoral votes available with 185 needed to win. Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, with 4,036,298 popular votes won 185 electoral votes. His main opponent, Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, won the popular vote with 4,300,590 votes, but won only 184 electoral votes. Hayes was elected president.
In 1888 there were a total of 401 electoral votes available with 201 needed to win. Republican Benjamin Harrison, with 5,439,853 popular votes won 233 electoral votes. His main opponent, Democrat Grover Cleveland, won the popular vote with 5,540,309 votes, but won only 168 electoral votes. Harrison was elected president.
In 2000 there were a total of 538 electoral votes available with 270 needed to win. Republican George W. Bush, with 50,456,002 popular votes won 271 electoral votes. His Democratic opponent, Al Gore, won the popular vote with 50,999,897 votes, but won only 266 electoral votes. Bush was elected president