
Whistlestop: The Spring of 1787, Part 4
How did the Electoral College end up in our Constitution when delegates voted it down by a margin of eight to two when Madison first suggested it?
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How did the Electoral College end up in our Constitution when delegates voted it down by a margin of eight to two when Madison first suggested it?