A Young American's Take on Why Electoral College Remains Best Way to Elect President
b"The best method for electing the president of the United States, debated by the Founding Fathers, is a bone of contention generations later. Today, many call the Electoral College outdated. But Carly Terry, a new high school graduate from Nassau County, Florida, argued in an award-winning essay that the Founders settled on the Electoral College for a reason, and it remains the best way to elect the president.\\xa0\\nTerry was awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the U.S. Constitution Scholarship Foundation for her essay as a senior in defense of the Electoral College. She and Howard Pines, a founder of the organization, join the podcast to discuss precisely why we shouldn't abandon the Electoral College.\\nAlso on today\\u2019s show, we share your letters to the editor and a good news story about the prayer gatherings taking place around the country since the death of George Floyd.\\xa0\\nEnjoy the show.\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."