Democrats Win Enough Seats Nationwide to End Electoral College

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Democrats Win Enough Seats Nationwide to End Electoral College

With Democratic victories in state legislatures and governorships across the country Tuesday, the Electoral College could now be in jeopardy—even without a near-impossible constitutional amendment.

If passed by enough states, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would effectively nullify the Electoral College and, with it, the possibility of a candidate being elected president without winning the popular vote. Since the compact was introduced in 2006, 19 states have passed it, agreeing to assign their electoral votes to whichever candidate wins the national popular vote. That amounts to 222 of the 270 electoral votes that a candidate needs to win the presidential election.

That's concerning.  I've heard bits about this "compact", my first question is if somehow it is agreed to, would it pass a Constitutional challenge?  Would a challenge actually be made?  The concerns about this not really unusual midterm flip (president's party pretty regularly loses control of Congress in the midterms) are increasing. 

[Old n Grumpy]

I think the dems will do anything to stay in power now that the are in the drivers seat again.

[ADsOutburst]

That's one of those things that could make voters angry enough to trigger backlash.

[Dark Powers]

That's one of those things that could make voters angry enough to trigger backlash.

Most voters don't understand how and why the electoral college works. SO don't bank on it.

But should they try, expect a Supreme court challenge

[DefiantSix]

Most voters don't understand how and why the electoral college works. SO don't bank on it.

But should they try, expect a Supreme court challenge

You still have faith in the Supreme Court? That's cute...