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Farewell to the electoral college? Democrats now control enough states to elevate the popular vote
Eighteen states run by Democrats have already joined an interstate compact to award their Electoral College votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the national popular vote.
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- Washington ExaminerDemocrats could actually kill the Electoral CollegeHave you heard of the National Popular Vote Compact? It calls for votes from the Electoral College from participating states to pledge their electors to the popular vote winner instead of the winner of their state. As of today, 22 states have signed on, including California and its 54 electoral votes. At least for now,
- PBS NewsHourFarewell to the electoral college? Democrats now control enough states to elevate the popular voteEighteen states run by Democrats have already joined an interstate compact to award their Electoral College votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the national popular vote.
- PoliticoDemocrats plot their course on national popular voteDemocrats have won unified control of enough swing states — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan — to sidestep the Electoral College. Will they back the effort?