New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday called for the Electoral College to be abolished, arguing the system is outdated.



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Hochul calls for abolition of Electoral College

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Add New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to the chorus of Democrats calling for the abolition of the Electoral College, even though President-elect Donald Trump just won the popular vote.

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'A more perfect union': New York Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for abolition of Electoral College

Surrounding by top Dem big wigs in Albany Tuesday, Hochul called the constitution a “living document” and called for the section on the presidential voting process to be torn up.

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Hochul calls to end Electoral College while presiding over NY vote for Kamala Harris: ‘No offense to Wyoming’

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday called for the Electoral College to be abolished, arguing the system is outdated. “We, the people, forming a more perfect union, and I strongly believe that the people of New York state and the United States of America, should and must have their votes count equally, and…

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Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) argued that the popular vote should “prevail” during remarks calling for an end to the Electoral College on Tuesday.  As the Democratic governor presided over the Empire State’s ceremonial Electoral College vote in Albany, she called for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to eliminate the election system and relegate it “to the history books.” Hochul’s words came as she joined political leaders in the state capitol to…

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‘It’s Time To Amend The Constitution’: Hochul Advocates Abolishing Electoral College

An end to the Electoral College would require a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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New York's governor says she wants to end the Electoral College

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---The electoral college is a part of the presidential election process. It took place at the New York State Capitol on Tuesday. New York’s electors are made up of state leaders including Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, among others, who cast ballots for President and Vice president of the United States. Even though Donald Trump won the Presidential ele…

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) railed against the Electoral College on Tuesday and called for its elimination presiding over the state’s electoral vote count in Albany. “Historians tell us that the Electoral College was a result of a compromise devised by our founders in search of a consensus when a unified United States of America simply didn’t exist. And in many regards, we honor the talents, the wisdom, and the genius of our founding fath…

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New York Governor Calls to End Electoral College: ‘America Should And Must Have Their Votes Count Equally’

There was another step taken in the process to officially elect the 47th president of the United States, but not without question from New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is calling for an amendment to the United States Constitution. She is asking for the popular vote to decide our president, and not the Electoral College.

Hochul calls for constitutional amendment to abolish Electoral College

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Governor Kathy Hochul called for abolishing the Electoral College while overseeing New York’s 28 electoral votes for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Hochul argued the system undermines equal voting rights, advocating instead for a national popular vote to determine the presidency. New York’s electors officially […]

Hochul calls for abolition of Electoral College

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