Popular Nonsense
Opponents of the Electoral College have conjured up yet another scheme by which they hope to undermine America's unique system of electing presidents. If they are successful, the Electoral College could essentially be eliminated at the behest of a handful of states, without the bother of a constitutional amendment.
As Ronald Reagan might say, "There they go again!"
This latest anti-Electoral College effort, the Campaign for the National Popular Vote, was announced on February 23. Five states are currently considering the NPV plan: Illinois, Colorado, Missouri, California, and Louisiana. The Colorado state senate acted on the bill quickly, approving it on April 14.
If enacted, the NPV bill would create an interstate compact among consenting states. Each participating state would agree to allocate its entire slate of electors to the winner of the national popular vote. The compact would go into effect when states representing 270 electoral votes (enough to win the presidency) have agreed to the compact. The eleven most populous states have 271 electoral votes among them, and could thus make this change on their own. If one populous state failed to enact the plan, it could easily be replaced by a handful of medium-sized states.
The NPV advocates are disgruntled Gore supporters who just can't let 2000 go. I find it highly amusing that Democrats were singing a completely different tune in 1960. This goes hand in hand with the idiot Democrat from Alaska who is running for President and wants to turn us into a completely participatory democracy. I guess that would be one way to end all the partisan pushing and shoving. It would also end the United States as a sovereign nation, but what the heck, why would a Democrat care about something so trivial?
As Ronald Reagan might say, "There they go again!"
This latest anti-Electoral College effort, the Campaign for the National Popular Vote, was announced on February 23. Five states are currently considering the NPV plan: Illinois, Colorado, Missouri, California, and Louisiana. The Colorado state senate acted on the bill quickly, approving it on April 14.
If enacted, the NPV bill would create an interstate compact among consenting states. Each participating state would agree to allocate its entire slate of electors to the winner of the national popular vote. The compact would go into effect when states representing 270 electoral votes (enough to win the presidency) have agreed to the compact. The eleven most populous states have 271 electoral votes among them, and could thus make this change on their own. If one populous state failed to enact the plan, it could easily be replaced by a handful of medium-sized states.
The NPV advocates are disgruntled Gore supporters who just can't let 2000 go. I find it highly amusing that Democrats were singing a completely different tune in 1960. This goes hand in hand with the idiot Democrat from Alaska who is running for President and wants to turn us into a completely participatory democracy. I guess that would be one way to end all the partisan pushing and shoving. It would also end the United States as a sovereign nation, but what the heck, why would a Democrat care about something so trivial?
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