Jamie has some beef with the elections. Not any specific elections, mind, but just how the American election system works in general. She thinks that there should be more fairness as to how much each individual vote counts, and wonders why some states don't even get the chance to vote in the primaries until one candidate remains. Also, what's the deal with that electoral college, anyway? She and Noreen tackle it all, right here.
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Stuff You Should Know Podcast - Swing States
Brookings - Skewed Demographic in Democratic Primaries
Ballotpedia - Candidates Over Time 2020
NBC News - Clinton and Trump Battleground State TV Ad Spending
270ToWin.com - 2016 Election Results
Washington Post - How Fair is the Electoral College
HistoryHouse.gov - Electoral College
National Geographic - Electoral College
VoteSmart.org - Primary Elections
270ToWin.com - 2000 Election Result
InfoPlease.com - 2000 Election Results
CBS News - 2016 Election Results
