a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:804:"There is a serious effort to change the way we pick our President and both republicans and democrats alike are pushing this agenda. <br />
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In Michigan Republican Saul Anuzis is making the case for the &ldquo;Popular Vote&rdquo; option to the Michigan Republican Party. In the past the party has been steadfastly against that option.<br />
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The founders devised electoral vote system as a check to make sure the &ldquo;States&rdquo; had a say in who became President rather than the more populous states having a greater influence. <br />
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For an article on what this change could mean to Michigan and the rest of the states click on the following story link:<br />
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http://www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/09/steve_gunn_electoral_college_s.html<br />
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