Washington Post Says ‘Democrats in Position to End Electoral College’
As the Gateway Pundit has pointed out, Democrats are already using their midterm victory to push the idea of scrapping the Electoral College system in favor of electing the President of the United States by a national, popular vote. The post Washington Post Says ‘Democrats in Position to End Electoral College’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Democrats are leveraging their midterm election wins to advocate for replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote system for presidential elections. This shift would empower larger urban centers and is seen by proponents as a move towards greater fairness. However, the article notes that such a change faces significant legislative obstacles and is likely to trigger numerous legal battles.
- Democrats are pushing to abolish the Electoral College and implement a national popular vote for presidential elections.
- This movement has gained momentum following Democratic successes in recent midterm elections.
- The article suggests that a popular vote system would give disproportionate power to large cities.
- The Washington Post acknowledges that implementing this change will face significant legal challenges.
- Reformers have been working for two decades to persuade states to join an interstate compact that would award electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.
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