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11 Nov 2016, 12:46 pm

If the members of the electoral college do not vote with their party, they could effect the results of the election.

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11 Nov 2016, 12:52 pm

Doubt it. They never have in the whole history of the country, and it's not like Trump will have a razor-thin electoral college margin; he's likely to have 300+ electoral votes.


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11 Nov 2016, 12:54 pm

If they did, it could make things a lot worse. Both sides would be riled.



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11 Nov 2016, 8:29 pm

There might be a few from both parties. However I don't think Hillary would have enough of a net gain to win. She has already conceded so it sounds like she isn't really even thinking about the possibility anymore.