So, to continue the topic of the Electoral College:
In 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote by 2% (Gore-50,999,897 vs Bush-50,456,002). Bush, however, won by the electoral College Vote by 1% (Bush-271, Gore-266). WHY? Because Bushes people are better at playing the game, his votes came from the right states. As a matter of fact, history would have to be rewritten if it weren't for the Electoral College. The popular vote has lost 3 times to the Electoral College