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Won the popularity contest, lost the only contest that counts.
means Refers to the 2016 election where Clinton won nearly three million more votes nationwide yet lost the presidency because Trump captured the Electoral College majority.
from The Electoral College dates to the 1787 Constitution, a compromise wedging state power between popular vote and pure congressional pick; 2016 was its fifth time overruling the popular winner.
Vote gapClinton led by nearly 2.9 million votes.
Margin makersThree states decided it by 78,000 combined.
Rare eventFifth popular-vote-loser president in history.
Spelling noteHer name is actually Hillary, two Ls.