Donald Trump Has Changed His Mind About The Electoral College, OK?

What a difference a presidential election makes.

Nov. 6, 2012, about 30 minutes after President Obama defeated Mitt Romney and won a second term:

The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.

Nov. 15, 2016, a little more than six days and six hours after Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton and became president-elect:

The Electoral College is actually genius in that it brings all states, including the smaller ones, into play. Campaigning is much different!

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