Rob Richie

Rob Richie, executive director of FairVote (http://fairvote.org), is a co-author of Every Vote Equal, about the National Popular Vote plan.

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This Is What Political Revolution Really Looks Like This Is What Political Revolution Really Looks Like

Without these structural reforms to American democracy, even a progressive presidency couldn’t accomplish much.

Mar 25, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Wendy R. Weiser, Rob Richie, and Sanford Levinson

Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races

Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races

How did they end up with 57 percent of the seats?

Nov 7, 2014 / Rob Richie

The GOP Plan That Could Cost Obama the Election

The GOP Plan That Could Cost Obama the Election The GOP Plan That Could Cost Obama the Election

A Republican proposal in Pennsylvania would change the way electoral votes are counted—and the results could spell Obama's defeat in 2012.

Oct 26, 2011 / Editorial / Rob Richie

Failing Electoral College Failing Electoral College

As California Republicans seek to game the dysfunctional Electoral College, a campaign is rising to establish a national popular vote.

Sep 13, 2007 / Editorial / Rob Richie

De-Spoiling the Election De-Spoiling the Election

In 2000, Al Gore beat George W. Bush in the state of New Mexico by a mere 366 votes--a slimmer margin than in Florida. Ralph Nader polled 21,251 votes.

Jun 24, 2004 / Editorial / Rob Richie and Steven Hill

If Politics Got Real… If Politics Got Real…

To Nader or not to Nader, that is the question. A debate over whether Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader is a savior or a spoiler has raged for months among progressi...

Sep 28, 2000 / Editorial / Rob Richie and Steven Hill

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