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Democrats Eye Path to Bypass Electoral College by 2028
Confirmed
In Short: Following Democrats' sweeping victories in the midterms, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is closer to taking effect, potentially bypassing the Electoral College by 2028.
The NPVIC, which has been enacted by 18 states and Washington, D.C., currently has 222 electoral votes pledged to it, just 48 short of the 270 needed to activate the compact.
Rosenstiel said the compact would apply to the 2028 election only if states representing at least 270 electoral votes join before July 20 of that year.
Steven Rogers, a political-science professor at Saint Louis University, noted that the five new trifecta states—Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada—have 61 Electoral College votes altogether.
The NPVIC would require participating states to award their presidential electors to the winner of the nationwide popular vote once states representing at least 270 electoral votes have joined.
Patrick Rosenstiel expressed confidence in securing the 48 electoral votes required to deliver what 63% of Americans want.
The compact would only take effect once states representing a majority of electoral votes sign on, ensuring that the winner of the national popular vote becomes president.
What this adds
The NPVIC has been a focus for Democrats since 2007, with 18 Democratic-run states and the District of Columbia joining the legal framework that would pledge their Electoral College votes to the nationwide popular vote winner.
Background
Democrats are pushing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which could take effect if enough states join to reach 270 electoral votes.
An electoral college is a body of representatives empowered to formally select a candidate for a specific office, most often the head of state. Electoral colleges exist in several countries and may serve to balance regional representation or ensure indirect election mechanisms.
What's confirmed
- The NPVIC, which has been enacted by 18 states and Washington, D.C., currently has 222 electoral votes pledged to it, just 48 short of the 270 needed to activate the compact.
- Rosenstiel said the compact would apply to the 2028 election only if states representing at least 270 electoral votes join before July 20 of that year.
- Steven Rogers, a political-science professor at Saint Louis University, noted that the five new trifecta states—Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada—have 61 Electoral College votes altogether.
- The NPVIC would require participating states to award their presidential electors to the winner of the nationwide popular vote once states representing at least 270 electoral votes have joined.
- Patrick Rosenstiel expressed confidence in securing the 48 electoral votes required to deliver what 63% of Americans want.
- The compact would only take effect once states representing a majority of electoral votes sign on, ensuring that the winner of the national popular vote becomes president.
What's still developing
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- Smiley had already voted early and encouraged others to participate in the electoral process, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
- The shift reflects a political calculation: demonstrations can express public dissatisfaction, but electoral participation can change the balance of power in Congress and increase pressure on the administration.
- However, its political character has been contested, with some critics arguing that its activities align closely with Democratic electoral interests.
- Democrats won historic electoral victories Tuesday night on a pledge to make life more affordable for Americans, an issue that united voters across political and demographic divides.
- The stunning electoral results on Tuesday night were the culmination of a monthslong effort by Democrats to make the high cost of living a central campaign issue in races across the country up and down the ballot.
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