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US ELECTORAL College members have been inundated with tens of thousands of emails demanding they deny Donald Trump the presidency.

In a report by the Associated Press released yesterday, 330 of the 538 electors were asked whether they would join the Hamilton Electors — a group attempting to steer electors away from the two candidates in favour of a third.

Most scotched the notion, with many stating that it was their duty to vote according to the popular vote.

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