Election security

Credit the Electoral College?

Now that this year’s presidential election has delivered the Oval Office to maverick Republican Donald Trump, liberals — who customarily cheer what they call “the democratic process,” as long as it gives the results that they want — have suddenly discovered the oft-maligned Electoral College. Hoping against hope for delivery from the Republican apocalypse, liberal pundits and wrathful extremists on university campuses alike are petitioning the Electoral College to set aside the preference of the unwashed masses on December 19, when the electors meet to actually elect the president.

Of course, most Americans think the presidential election is over, that the Voice of the People delivered its verdict on election day. For all other national, state, and local offices, it has indeed. But for the top ballot item, the presidential ticket, the popular vote has done nothing more than express a preference. The Electoral College will elect the president.