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Electors hit by wave of ‘stop Trump’ calls
College members urged to vote for compromise candidate

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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