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31. Not likely to reach the required threshold unless some red states support it.

Sun Mar 10, 2024, 10:50 AM

Mar 2024

With Maine, there currently are 209 electoral college votes represented by the states adopting the compact. The threshold is 270. There simply aren't enough blue states to get to the 270 threshold and its unlikely that red states will support it.

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MAJOR news on REPLACING Electoral College [View all] malaise Mar 2024 OP

Does this mean if you win a Tickle Mar 2024 #1

It sucks that the popular minority keep picking the President too. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #7

I believe that it's the overall popular vote radical noodle Mar 2024 #9

That just doesn't seem right to me Tickle Mar 2024 #14

If the Republican candidate won the popular vote sarisataka Mar 2024 #20

I don't think Florida has signed on radical noodle Mar 2024 #22

It means that the winner of the national popular vote would always win the election. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #25

I came here to say this. eggplant Mar 2024 #64

But the EC is still there The Revolution Mar 2024 #65

We have had a repeated 'issue' where Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #73

The states are each in control of the allocation of electors. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #24

May I suggest BOSSHOG Mar 2024 #2

It would take a constitutional amendment. IL Dem Mar 2024 #3

Todays political climate exists BOSSHOG Mar 2024 #6

Why? The states decide how to award the electoral votes. bullimiami Mar 2024 #8

The compact would require a constitutional admendment. former9thward Mar 2024 #13

That has not been interpreted to prohibit all agreements between states, Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #27

Well it would diminish the Electoral college on its face. former9thward Mar 2024 #30

Which has zero to do with federal sovereignty Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #32

I think you're setting yourself up for disappointment Polybius Mar 2024 #41

The constitution is very clear that it is up to the states Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #45

It's also clear that they are tampering with the Constitution by looking for loopholes Polybius Mar 2024 #47

lol. It is not a loophole. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #51

Disagree Polybius Mar 2024 #79

And even if it was Amended Farmer-Rick Mar 2024 #10

That's true for now. soldierant Mar 2024 #70

Getting rid of the electoral college would be much better. TwilightZone Mar 2024 #4

Exactly. The Electoral College Is the Last Relic of Slavery in the Constitution. NNadir Mar 2024 #5

"The EC was created by slave owners for slave owners." plimsoll Mar 2024 #11

It is interesting to see how modern myth sarisataka Mar 2024 #16

This does not require an amendment. nt. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #26

Eliminating the EC would require amending the constitution Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #33

Why not just implement it now, instead of waiting for other states to pass it? MichMan Mar 2024 #12

It makes no sense unless an electoral majority are in the compact. nt. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #28

This does not help Der orange Fuhrer KS Toronado Mar 2024 #15

Kinda surprised they haven't done that yet ColinC Mar 2024 #17

Electoral college, bad. But what's a nation to do? jaxexpat Mar 2024 #18

Blue states surrendering their elec votes? No thanks. 617Blue Mar 2024 #19

It doesn't matter if there are a majority of EC votes are in the compact. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #29

Except Republicans have won the popular vote just once in the past 30 years. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #35

Repugs find ways to weasel around. This way the electoral college goes to GreenWave Mar 2024 #21

Every vote for President should have equal weight regardless of State sanatanadharma Mar 2024 #23

Not likely to reach the required threshold unless some red states support it. onenote Mar 2024 #31

Didn't Joe Biden, once upon a time, get to that 270 threshold? Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #63

yes. But of the 8 states he won that haven't adopted the compact, only two have Democratic govs and legislatures onenote Mar 2024 #66

It's a slog, not a sprint. It's still more likely than an Amendment at this time. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #69

Doesn't it need a constitutional amendment? n/t OnlinePoker Mar 2024 #34

I posted it for the experts to weigh in malaise Mar 2024 #36

Rural states will pitch a fit over losing the EC Warpy Mar 2024 #37

The problem is that the EC is serving its intended purpose ripcord Mar 2024 #46

That function is now served by the Senate Warpy Mar 2024 #56

Now? FBaggins Mar 2024 #57

The compact will most likley be blocked by SCOTUS ripcord Mar 2024 #75

Oh, I'm not, Warpy Mar 2024 #76

But we're a nation of dissent chowmama Mar 2024 #38

here is some more 411 et tu Mar 2024 #39

Thanks malaise Mar 2024 #60

sure thing et tu Mar 2024 #71

Really good info malaise Mar 2024 #74

It'll be struck down 9-0 if it ever gets to the Supreme Court Polybius Mar 2024 #40

I think it will take a constitutional amendment Mr.Bill Mar 2024 #43

Definitely Polybius Mar 2024 #44

The constitution explicitly states that each state can appoint electors Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #49

I doubt that the courts would agree that this power... FBaggins Mar 2024 #54

It doesn't give any other state any power at all. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #61

Untrue FBaggins Mar 2024 #67

No it does not give any other state the power Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #72

You clearly want this passed so bad Polybius Mar 2024 #80

The only way to solve the EC problem The Grand Illuminist Mar 2024 #42

The problem isn't going to be the Supreme Court Mountainguy Mar 2024 #48

Maine is a swing state. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #50

Not really Mountainguy Mar 2024 #53

Don't unilaterally disarm!!! surfered Mar 2024 #52

The National Compact is the best that we can hope for LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #55

Great News! spanone Mar 2024 #58

I like this idea, but if it were ever to make a difference in an election I think it would be ruled unconstitutional. D23MIURG23 Mar 2024 #59

It's the computer age. Drop the electoral college altogether and let's just all vote - one person, one vote. flying_wahini Mar 2024 #62

I think they should let us vote by computer Tree Lady Mar 2024 #68

I believe... Mike Nelson Mar 2024 #77

Unless there are red states included it doesn't do any good. LiberalFighter Mar 2024 #78

if they get to 270 blue or red doesn't matter jcgoldie Mar 2024 #81

There is NO WAY in hell that the republican states, which seriously outnumber the democratic states, BComplex Mar 2024 #82