The NPV Plan: Pass It to Find Out What Is in It
Nancy Pelosi famously declared of Obamacare: “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” The same could be said of the National ...
Several States Closer to Overthrowing Electoral College
George Washington once warned against those who would undermine the Constitution. “It is requisite,” he wrote, “that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon [constitutional] principles however specious ...
The Real Presidential Election Is Today
Commentators have been arguing about whether Barack Obama does or does not have a mandate in his second term. But technically, Obama hasn’t even been reelected yet.
More than a month after ...
‘Small State’ Alaska Considers Anti-Electoral College Legislation
In presidential elections, the big state of Alaska is a small state. It has only three electoral votes. In a country of 311 million people, it has a mere 722,000. ...
Is Pennsylvania Hijacking the Presidential Election?
Readers of this blog will remember that the National Popular Vote campaign is striving to effectively eliminate the Electoral College by asking states to allocate their electors to the winner ...
California to Join National Popular Vote Compact
Anti–Electoral College forces achieved a significant victory today. The state senate in elector-rich California has voted to join the controversial National Popular Vote movement. Bill advocates in the state senate ...
Vermont Legislators Vote Against the Electoral College
Vermont is one gubernatorial signature away from joining an effort to ditch the Electoral College. The Vermont legislature gave final approval to the National Popular Vote plan last week. (More ...
Update on South Dakota’s NPV Bill
Good news for the Electoral College in South Dakota! Since my post this morning, the National Popular Vote legislation has been defeated in that state. I mentioned that NPV is ...
Opponents of the Electoral College Try a ‘Tea Party’ Strategy
Much of the country is understandably focused on the revolution in Egypt, but an equally life-changing — if more stealthy — revolution continues here at home in America. Its proponents ...
D.C. Mayor Ditches the Electoral College
The National Popular Vote plan is one step closer to becoming law in Washington, D.C. Last week, Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the bill, which was approved by the D.C. Council ...