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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

George Wallace got some electoral college votes because he was a flagrant racist.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I didn’t know that! I knew he was a famously bad candidate, but I just looked it up, and you’re right. Turns out he won 46 votes. Not bad.