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Gothmog

(144,005 posts)
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 10:32 AM Apr 2018

Connecticut lawmakers pass measure to give electoral votes to presidential candidate who wins popula

The interstate compact idea is a good one http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/385123-connecticut-lawmakers-pass-measure-to-give-electoral-votes-to

The Connecticut state House passed a measure Thursday that would give the state’s electoral votes to the presidential candidate who won the popular vote, if enough states promise to do the same.

The bill would have the state join an interstate compact that grants participating states’ votes to candidates who wins the popular vote, the Hartford Courant reported.

However, the compact doesn’t go into effect until enough states join for the group to have 270 electoral votes – the amount a presidential candidate must earn to win the Electoral College.

Ten states have joined the group so far, representing a total of 165 electoral votes.

Support for the compact grew after both President Trump and former President George W. Bush won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote.
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Connecticut lawmakers pass measure to give electoral votes to presidential candidate who wins popula (Original Post) Gothmog Apr 2018 OP
You mean our presidents are not elected by popular vote? Is this something new? elocs Apr 2018 #1
98 votes away from eliminating Electoral College Gothmog May 2018 #2
For this thread Gothmog May 2018 #3

elocs

(22,474 posts)
1. You mean our presidents are not elected by popular vote? Is this something new?
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 10:36 AM
Apr 2018

When did it happen?

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