Why is the electoral college important?

As electors gather across the US on Monday, CNN's John King breaks down why the electoral college matters and the history of the "faithless elector."

[pby]

CNN has lost all credibility. Its funny how's desperate they are.

[hillarybm]

"People, don't focus on the process, focus on the party" are you fucking kidding me?

[updatedrobot]

they won't give up till Trump kick them out of the white house press

[xxshevilxx]

that said almost nothing about WHY we have an electoral college, smh

[amphiumaiii]

Why don't we focus on both the process and the party message? Obama is too pro-status quo these days.

[tedosmond]

just get rid of extra 2 votes for the senate

[Bulldogstp]

Almost 8-million subscribers and only 11K views. Even CNN fans don't watch CNN LOL

[johnnyjr]

Why is CNN important ? Oh that's right they aren't ...

[JohnSmith-ncep]

"Now we call them Fly-over States" how nice... Surely that was the intended purpose.

[wheelswanch]

CNN is not important or relevant. CNN is fake news and Van Jones is a racist.

[PrincessYuki]

It's part of the checks and balances in this country.

[Chris_A_UK]

if the electoral college was important it would of stopped Obama the muslim being president

[fuzzyuk]

electoral college should be abolished. what they point. this is not a democratic vote.

[anthonyalger]

you in my life is one of the greatest joys Jesus ever gave me....


I feel bad about still being so far away ...

[jerryg]

Trump will be president, to the people since November 8th who said December 19th Trump won't win. Let's see 😎😂

[todd]

Did I see a tear form in John King's eye when he looked at the electoral map?

[michaelmiller]

They should get rid of the Electoral College and determine the president by Popular Vote.

[TheStevehuff]

In order to save the Republic no elector should vote for Trump.