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Presidential Electoral College Tie Not Impossible

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What if the Electoral College were to end in a tie at 269 electoral votes apiece? This is not an unrealistic election scenario. Therefore, the maintenance of a strong Democratic majority in the House could develop into the most important aspect of the 2008 campaign. The 12th Amendment to the Constitution says that, in the event of a tie, the presidency is decided by the vote of the members of the House, and VP by the Senate.
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.

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