archaic fluke

[RORSCHACH]

Hi,
I know the meaning of "fluke" but I don't know what "archaic fluke" means in this context. Please help me.



“Yes, we knew the rules going in. We knew the states we had to win. Yet, it was infuriating that for the second time in five elections, a Democrat would win more votes but be robbed by this archaic fluke of our constitutional system.”

Source: Hillary Rodham Clinton. “What Happened.”

 

[PaulQ]

The WRF entry for "archaic" seems clear enough...

 

[Myridon]

There are things in the election system that don't take into account electronic voting, instant communication over the internet, ...

 

[Glenfarclas]

In this case the alleged "fluke" Hillary is complaining about is the existence of the Electoral College.