Athens News Matters: Abolish the Electoral College?

 A growing number of people say the Electoral College should be abolished, and that the President should be elected by popular vote. So, why do we have an Electoral College, and is it time to do away with it? We sit down with Dr. David Cottrell Assistant Professor in UGA's School of Public and International Affairs, and Pat Rosentiel from the National Popular Vote Compact to get their takes on the Electoral College and how it impacts our democratic system.