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"A timely look at how the Electoral College has changed US history and why it endures--told through the lenses of specific people who both influenced the process and were impacted by the results. ""Over the years, no feature of the Constitution has attracted more criticism than that strange creature called the Electoral College. Thomas E. Weaver has made that history into a story with an intriguing cast of characters, some familiar, several new to me. If you want to know why it is so hard to do away with this long-standing anachronism, Weaver's story will help you understand."" --JOSEPH J. ELLIS, Professor Emeritus of History, Mount Holyoke College, author of Pulitzer Prize-winning Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation ""Those who think that throwing stones at political institutions is the same as reasoned debate should take some lessons from this carefully researched book. With a cast of colorful characters in tow, Weaver examines the long-standing controversies surrounding the EC and sets out numerous proposals for reform, which range from outright abolition to removing the ""plus two"" clause. Weaver brings a wealth of historical research to the task, writing with authority and clarity."" --Kirkus"

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Thomas E. Weaver, an attorney since 1993, has argued hundreds of trials and appeals. In 2019, Weaver successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to submit an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on the history and practice of faithless electors in the Electoral College. Mr. Weaver has appeared as amicus curiae on behalf of various organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality. Mr. Weaver is a graduate of Columbia University and Seattle University School of Law. He resides in Bremerton, Washington, with his family. Born and raised in Queens, NYC, Steve Menasche is a child of Egyptian and German immigrants. He completed BS studies in percussion from Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music as well as his minor in theater. He was also a student at Manhattan School of Music, Third Street Music Settlement, and American Conservatory Theatre. He has toured the world three times, was a member of New York City's American Folk Theatre for two years, narrated over 250 audiobooks, performed countless voice-overs for major brands, appeared in national commercial campaigns, and continues to perform as both an actor and musician/composer. He previously owned and taught hapkido and jujutsu in San Francisco and continues to teach when his old knees allow.

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