‘National Popular Vote’ States Should Just Give Electoral Votes To Trump
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‘National Popular Vote’ States Should Just Give Electoral Votes To Trump

When the sour grapes of Al Gore’s 2000 election loss were pressed, NPV was the sour wine that flowed out.

Trent England

Tim Walz, the now-forgotten nominee for vice president, infamously said on the campaign trail, “I think all of us know, the Electoral College needs to go. We need a national popular vote.”

In 2023, Walz signed legislation adding Minnesota to the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV). While it hasn’t taken effect, 17 blue states have joined the anti-Electoral College plan.

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