Feinstein Gathering Co-Sponsors for Bill to Abolish Electoral College

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Feinstein Gathering Co-Sponsors for Bill to Abolish Electoral College

by Matthew Cardinale, 2/03/05
TruthOut

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is currently gathering original co-sponsors for her proposed bill to abolish the Electoral College system for the U.S. Presidential Election, and to replace it with a direct vote for the Presidency, according to Feinstein press secretary, Adam Vogt.

The Electoral College has been described by critics as confusing, complicated, alienating, diversionary, unnecessary, undemocratic, and moreover, as hypocritical to the fundamental principles of American governance, which has otherwise been a global leader in democracy.

"A President can be elected without receiving the most popular votes - this is the fundamental flaw of our electoral system," Senator Feinstein said during a press statement on January 6, 2005, the day of the Electoral College certification of George W. Bush.

<http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/020305I.shtml>

Thanks to L. Coyote