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Forefathers’ intent?

Maybe the forefathers intended the Electoral College as a last-ditch filter to avoid a disastrous president from being elected. If so, that moment has arrived. Electoral College, do your job. Keep Donald Trump from being elected president. Vote for Hillary Clinton instead.

Glenn Smith,

Tampa

This story was originally published December 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM with the headline "Forefathers’ intent?."

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