Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Fact-Checking ‘Veep’ Season 5
Congress electing the president has only really happened twice in history — 1800 and 1824.
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Colorado’s Electoral Fix Could Bolster House, Not American Voters
Jefferson himself benefited from this approach when his native Virginia switched to the unit rule in 1800, when he ran successfully for president.
Lame Ducks: A Long, Not So Honorable Tradition
A lame-duck House could even select the president and vice president in a disputed presidential election — and did so in 1800, 1824 and 1876.
Consultant’s Career: From Shrum to Thomas Jefferson
-based media consultant Julian Mulvey has turned his attention to a far more pivotal campaign in American history: the presidential election of 1800.
High Court Should Halt Obsession With Redistricting
From 1800 on, we have redrawn Congressional district lines every 10 years. The first House had 65 Members, reflecting the population guidelines set out in the Constitution.