Ep. 73 – How we elect a president

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Ep. 73 – How we elect a president

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Nov 4, 2022

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When our founders were deciding how our presidents would be elected, they had to figure out a way to make it fair for everyone. What they came up with was ingenious – an electoral college.

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Nov 4, 2022

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Ep. 73 – How we elect a president

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