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On Tuesday, during a fundraiser at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s private residence in Sacramento, Calif., Kamala Harris’ running mate called for abolishing the Electoral College.
“IthinkallofusknowtheElectoralCollegeneedstogo,”Walzsaid,accordingtopoolreporterswhowerethere.“Weneedanationalpopularvote….Butthat’snottheworldwelivein.”
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WalzsaidhehadbeentalkingabouttheideawithNewsomearlier.ButheappearedtoputitasideashewentontosaythatthecampaignneedstofocusonwinningswingcountiesfromPennsylvaniatowesternWisconsinandNevada.
Walz,accordingtopoolreports,madesimilarcommentsatanearlierfundraiserinSeattle.HiscommentsareapainfulreminderforDemocratsof2016,whenHillaryClintonwonthepopularvotebynearly3millionvotesbutfellshortofthe270votessheneededintheElectoralCollegeandlosttoDonaldTrump.
Asgovernor,WalzsignedlegislationinMay2023thateffectivelysoughttoreplacetheElectoralCollegewithaplantoelevateanationalpopularvote.Whilethenumberofstateswho’vebackedsuchproposalsisgrowing,themajorchangewouldre
