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Walz says the Electoral College ‘needs to go’ (www.politico.com)

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

While the number of states who’ve backed such proposals is growing, the major change would require congressional approval, which is unlikely to happen anytime soon.

:-/

I remember when Democrats talked about DC Statehood back in 2009. Over half a million Americans effectively disenfranchised, but all Dems in the House and Senate could think to do was table the issue. Then in 2021 they had another shot and... tabled the issue.

Now we've got Walz and Newsome talking about a national popular vote. There's a very good chance they'll take the House back in 2025. Wonder what they'll do next?

[–] acosmichippo 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

isn’t there an alliance of states who agree to elect their votes to the majority winner? if those states get up to 271(?) or whatever the electoral college magic number is, congress doesn’t matter.

edit: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 2 points 3 months ago

isn’t there an alliance of states who agree to elect their votes to the majority winner?

There is, but the legality of this compact is still in the hands of the SCOTUS. And the math problem is the same. You'd need a majority of EC votes, when states with that majority are controlled by Republican governors and legislators. If you look at the list, it's just a litany of states that already reliably vote Dem.

Talk to me when Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Nevada join. Even then, I guarantee this gets challenged and thrown out in a 6-3 SCOTUS decision.