Movement to End Electoral College Gets Boost
The compact would take effect if enough holdout states join, as Democrats now control five key legislatures and governors' offices.
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According to a report by the Washington Post, the plan still faces significant legislative hurdles and is expected to trigger a series of legal challenges.
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Movement to End Electoral College Gets Boost
“A movement to give the presidency to whoever receives the most votes nationally has new momentum after Democrats swept state races in the midterm elections, but still faces major hurdles in legislative chambers and courtrooms,” the Washington Post reports. “Finding a way to sidestep the electoral college once seemed all but impossible. But with Democrats […]
The initiative to elect the candidate with the most votes nationally is gaining new political momentum after the Democrats’ victories in the midterm elections. However, according to a report in the Washington Post, the plan still faces significant legislative hurdles and is expected to trigger a series of legal challenges. The initiative is based on an agreement between states, which commit to awarding their electoral votes to the winner of the …
Democratic victories in the midterm elections are strengthening the initiative to elect a president based on the national vote, according to a Washington Post report.
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