Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke will be teaching at Texas State University, the University Star, the school’s student newspaper, reported Thursday.
According to the report, Ken Grasso, the chair of the university’s department of political science, said O’Rourke was interested in teaching Texas politics courses.
The department told the University Star that the university is trying to finish the official hiring process.
In its 29th year, the Ferrellgas Scholarship Program seeks to provide financial assistance to the children or dependents of
Trent England, the founder and executive director of “Save Our States,” spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about the role of the electoral college, what happens if there is a tie and more.
As the presidential election rapidly approaches, the purpose of the Electoral College and its role in the November election have been questioned. According to a Pew Research, “a majority of Americans continue to favor replacing Electoral College with a nationwide popular vote.”
“People don’t really realize or maybe think about the fact that we’re a republic,” England said. “We have a representative system. We have
By Jan Wolfe
(Reuters) – In the United States, the winner of a presidential election is determined not by a national vote but through a system called the Electoral College, which allots “electoral votes” to all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on their population.
Complicating things further, a web of laws and constitutional provisions kick in to resolve particularly close elections.
Here are some of the rules that could decide the Nov. 3 contest between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
How does the Electoral College work?
There are 538 electoral votes, meaning 270
The prospect that it could happen again this year has led to yet another campaign to abolish the Electoral College in favor of a simple majority vote.
But the Electoral College has proven resilient, and Constitutional rules make changing or eliminating it difficult. Here’s why it’s been so polarizing.
