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Senate Democrats push plan to abolish Electoral College [View all]

Source: The Hill

12/16/24 6:47 PM ET

Three Democratic senators unveiled a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system Monday, just more than a month after President-elect Trump stunned the Democrats by sweeping all seven battleground states, knocking off three Senate Democratic incumbents in the process.

Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii,) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), three leading progressive Senate voices, say it’s time to “restore democracy” by allowing for the direct election of presidents through the popular vote alone.

The senators are troubled that the Electoral College has twice elected a candidate who didn’t win the popular vote in the past 19 years. In both those instances, a Republican captured the White House — George W. Bush in the 2000 election and Trump in the 2016 election.

“In an election, the person who gets the most votes should win. It’s that simple,” Schatz said. “No one’s vote should count for more based on where they live. The Electoral College is outdated and it’s undemocratic. It’s time to end it.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5043206-senate-democrats-abolish-electoral-college/

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Senate Democrats push plan to abolish Electoral College [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 17 OP

Another thing about the electoral college. The campaign is largely takes place in six or eight Walleye Dec 17 #1

This is a shocking development. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 17 #2

Why are dems wasting time on this? BonnieJW Dec 17 #43

yelling and shaking fists at clouds. WarGamer Dec 17 #47

This is exactly what we should be fighting for hot2na Dec 17 #52

The "It will never happen" attitude is self-defeating. KS Toronado Dec 18 #62

No, that is being a realist. The Grand Illuminist Dec 18 #66

Exactly The Grand Illuminist Dec 18 #65

It would save some grief if neither party reaches 270 bucolic_frolic Dec 17 #3

That effort is going in one direction: straight up their asses. 3Hotdogs Dec 17 #4

Jeebus, read the room... Is this really what Dems should be going after right now..? jvill Dec 17 #5

Yeah, no duh gab13by13 Dec 17 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 17 #28

Is that sorta why Klobuchar has pushed through the Eagle AllyCat Dec 18 #64

Well, their timing SUCKS that's for sure! bluestarone Dec 17 #33

Absolutely. Too often the majority ends up being ruled by the minority. Vinca Dec 17 #6

That headline should read "TRY to abolish the EC." Not gonna happen. Martin68 Dec 17 #7

Headline should be gab13by13 Dec 17 #9

I'm all for it. It's time the voters chose the candidate LittleGirl Dec 17 #10

Every elected Democrat should be seeking out a microphone gab13by13 Dec 17 #12

Why can't we do two things at the same time? LittleGirl Dec 17 #13

When our house is on fire gab13by13 Dec 17 #14

Yes, our house is on fire right now LittleGirl Dec 17 #18

There is no relationship between gerrymandering and the electoral college. Wiz Imp Dec 17 #15

Sorry what? LittleGirl Dec 17 #17

You apparently missed the first line of my post where I said : BOTH SHOULD BE BANNED. Wiz Imp Dec 17 #19

You linked it to gerrymandering Polybius Dec 17 #20

Because it's voter suppression LittleGirl Dec 17 #22

I apologize Polybius Dec 17 #24

no worries. it's early here on the west coast LittleGirl Dec 17 #30

We can walk and chew gum at the same time hot2na Dec 17 #54

This is as likely as pushing a bill to get republicans to vacate running for elected office. oldmanlynn Dec 17 #11

Made me laugh out loud... druidity33 Dec 17 #16

Exactly, The Hill that allowed gab13by13 Dec 17 #26

The time to do this was when Democrats had better control of the houses and the WH AKwannabe Dec 17 #21

I agree. The timing is terrible. nt LittleGirl Dec 17 #23

Wouldnt have gone anywhere then either. Require 2/3 vote. Never happen. Callie1979 Dec 17 #45

A point, if I may markbark Dec 17 #25

Are You Saying That You Wish To Abolish The Senate And Shift All Legislative Power To The House Of Representatives? MayReasonRule Dec 17 #35

Sure. markbark Dec 17 #48

Perhaps after they pass an amendment to remove the EC, they can pass one dissolving themselves as a legislative body MichMan Dec 17 #50

Um... no. Otterdaemmerung Dec 17 #58

Nice plan, but... Mike Nelson Dec 17 #27

Too little, too late Owens Dec 17 #29

Waste of time and energy. Paladin Dec 17 #31

Good, this is past do. republianmushroom Dec 17 #32

I bet those people in swing states would be ok kimbutgar Dec 17 #34

This will be just as successful as Trump's plan to comradebillyboy Dec 17 #36

The current court will allow that 6-3 Algernon Moncrieff Dec 17 #38

Maybe, maybe not. The plain English wording comradebillyboy Dec 17 #39

Won't happen. Try this instead. Algernon Moncrieff Dec 17 #37

The Electoral College The Wizard Dec 17 #40

The EC would work fine ... Windy Apple Dec 17 #41

Looking long term, this is much needed Wild blueberry Dec 17 #42

Whataya mean "restore" democracy? SidneyR Dec 17 #44

It's about fucking time! Be The Light Dec 17 #46

LOL. The Mouth Dec 17 #49

Gee, what a great idea. Think. Again. Dec 17 #51

I know. thucythucy Dec 17 #56

Good luck Rebl2 Dec 17 #53

The EC is an outdated idea. Aussie105 Dec 17 #55

Yes, yes, the odds are against us...but it's long overdue, and more importantly, it's the right fucking thing to do. Karasu Dec 17 #57

Wake me when they actually do something significant for us poors. NotHardly Dec 17 #59

It's about goddamned time... GiqueCee Dec 17 #60

The record for congressional proposals to change or abolish the Electoral College in the last 200 years is not good. LudwigPastorius Dec 17 #61

This will pass when Emile Dec 18 #63