First, Bob Bell, hardcore Republican:  The Electoral College system has now twice allowed a few states to determine the Presidency.  All of it made possible by the massive infusion of billions of dollars from conservative billionaires and their corporations(Now citizens per Scalia).  The ALEC organization formed by the Koch family and other Oil billionaires after Nixon's resignation hijacked state goverments one legislature at a time.  Joined with the same group funding the national televangelist fundamentalist christian traitors(Prevo,Falwell) to brainwash the electorate.  Small population western states with oil connections were the easiest prey as history shows.(Alaska,Montana,Wyoming,North Dakota, etc.)  Other "liberal" states(Washington,Oregon) were gridlocked by minority Republicans and Democratic traitors.  Republican-governed states purge voter rolls.  40+ years Success!
2nd, Lars and Jeanne:  Every word truth.