A group of Senate Democrats are calling for the abolition of the Electoral College, proposing a constitutional amendment to replace it with a system where the winner of the popular vote decides the presidency.
Several Senate Democrats are pushing a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a presidential election system where the winner of the popular vote wins the White House contest. Sens. Dick Durbin, Brian Schatz, and Peter Welch introduced the proposed amendment. 'In 2000, before the general election, I introduced a bipartisan resolution to amend the Constitution and abolish the Electoral College .
I still believe today that it is time to retire this 18th century invention that disenfranchises millions of Americans,' Durbin said. 'The American people deserve to choose all their leaders, and I am proud to support this effort with Senators Schatz and Welch to empower voters.' The senators argue that the Electoral College is outdated and undemocratic, stating that 'In an election, the person who gets the most votes should win. It’s that simple,' Schatz stated. 'No one’s vote should count for more based on where they live. The Electoral College is outdated and it’s undemocratic. It’s time to end it.' Welch claimed that 'right now our elections aren't as representative as they should be because of the outdated and flawed electoral college.' GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah slammed the proposal, calling it 'a phenomenally bad idea,' and Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., accused the Senate Democrats of wanting 'to trample the Constitution.' President-elect Donald Trump won both the Electoral College and the popular vote in the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris. However, there have been elections in U.S. history in which the winner of the Electoral College did not win the popular vote
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