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Clarence Thomas Mentions ‘Frodo Baggins’ In SCOTUS Case About The Electoral College

Ashe Schow
Clarence Thomas Mentions ‘Frodo Baggins’ In SCOTUS Case About The Electoral College
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It’s always fun when our elderly Supreme Court Justices reference pop culture.

During oral arguments on a case about members of the Electoral College breaking with the popular vote and voting for a different candidate, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas brought up the popular “Lord of the Rings” character Frodo Baggins, the New York Post reported.

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