The argument for the electoral college is just plain stupid. We’re told that, without it, presidential candidates would only campaign in well-populated areas. But, because of the electoral college, they only campaign in the battleground states, while the vast majority of states are virtually ignored.
I already signed an online petition urging Trump electors to switch their votes to Clinton so that the will of the American people will prevail. But I doubt anyone who supported Trump would be patriotic enough to give America back to the people.
Eric Bahrt