Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to abolish Electoral College
- Democrats have introduced a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College.
- The amendment aims to ensure a direct popular vote for the presidency.
- Proponents argue that the Electoral College is outdated and undermines democracy.
- Supporters believe this change will make every vote count equally.
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Constitutional Amendment To Abolish Electoral College Introduced By Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats introduced a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system. Although the United States of America is explicitly a constitutional republic, three Democratic senators wish to establish a direct democracy. Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the measure to elect the president by the popular vote. What... The post Constitutional Amendment To Abolish Electoral College In…
Senate Democrats Propose Constitutional Amendment To Abolish Electoral College - Nemos News Network
Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times, Senate Democrats proposed a constitutional amendment on Dec. 16 that would abolish the Electoral College and ensure the country’s presidential elections were determined by the popular vote. “It is time to retire this 18th-century invention that disenfranchises millions of Americans,” Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said […]
Durbin introduces amendement to abolish ‘undemocratic’ Electoral College – WTVO (Rockford)
“In 2000, before the general election, I introduced a bipartisan resolution to amend the Constitution and abolish the Electoral College. I still believe today that it is time to retire this 18th-century invention that disenfranchises millions of Americans,” said U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.
Democrat senators introduce constitutional amendment to abolish Electoral College
A handful of Democrats have proposed an amendment to the Constitution that would abolish the Electoral College in favor of a pure popular vote, in a gesture that has virtually no chance of becoming law but will placate disgruntled activists who have long abhorred the system by which America has elected its presidents since the Founding.
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