Also, if memory serves me (from Intro to Political Science), the electoral voters in almost all states are not bound by law to mirror the popular vote. The reasoning behing this was to allow a safety valve in case of a gross misjudgment in the popular vote.
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Also, if memory serves me (from Intro to Political Science), the electoral voters in almost all states are not bound by law to mirror the popular vote. The reasoning behing this was to allow a safety valve in case of a gross misjudgment in the popular vote.