Tim Walz calls for scrapping of electoral college to decide US presidential race

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Tim Walz calls for scrapping of electoral college to decide US presidential race
theguardian.com

Kamala Harris’s running mate urges popular vote system but campaign says issue is not part of Democrats’ agenda

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has called for the electoral college system of electing US presidents to be abolished and replaced with a popular vote principle, as operates in most democracies.

His comments – to an audience of party fundraisers – chime with the sentiments of a majority of American voters but risk destabilising the campaign of Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, who has not adopted a position on the matter, despite having previously voiced similar views.

"I think all of us know, the electoral college needs to go," Walz told donors at a gathering at the home of the California governor, Gavin Newsom. "We need a national popular vote. We need to be able to go into York, Pennsylvania, and win. We need to be in western Wisconsin and win. We need to be in Reno, Nevada, and win."


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Easier to think I’m a troll than to believe someone could say those words and be serious?

Well I’m not. So strengthen up buddy boy.

Yes, I would rather think you're a troll than beleive someone is actually seriously that cruel and dumb. It's better for my mental health.

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