US faces greatest peril since Civil War as Republicans scheme to retain power - opinion
If the presidential elections were not skewed through uneven representation created by the Electoral College, it would be unlikely that another Republican president could set foot in the White House.
The White House is seen from the top of the Washington Monument April 3, 2003.(photo credit: MOLLY RILEY/REUTERS)ByALON BEN-MEIRUpdated: