Democratic-controlled House in Virginia approves bill to join national popular vote compact

Democratic-controlled House in Virginia approves bill to join national popular vote compact

by WorldTribune Staff, February 12, 2020 Having already used their newly gained power to launch assaults on the First and Second Amendments, the Democratic majority in Virginia now has its sights set on helping to essentially eliminate the Electoral College. The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday approved a bill to join the National Popular […]

Nevada governor, a Democrat, vetoes National Popular Vote bill

Nevada governor, a Democrat, vetoes National Popular Vote bill

by WorldTribune Staff, May 31, 2019 Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on May 30 vetoed legislation that was intended to commit Nevada’s six electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote. Sisolak, a Democrat, vetoed Assembly Bill 186, under which Nevada would have joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. “Once effective, the National Popular […]

New Mexico, Delaware join pact to give electoral votes to popular vote winner – count now at 189

New Mexico, Delaware join pact to give electoral votes to popular vote winner – count now at 189

by WorldTribune Staff, April 4, 2019 New Mexico and Delaware are the latest to join the pact which aims to pool states’ Electoral College votes and give them to the winner of the national popular vote. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation on April 3 to include the state in the National Popular […]

Columnist: Elizabeth Warren wrong on the Electoral College

Columnist: Elizabeth Warren wrong on the Electoral College

by WorldTribune Staff, March 21, 2019 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a 2020 presidential candidate, has jumped on the bandwagon to ditch the Electoral College. Warren said at a recent CNN town hall: “My view is that every vote matters. And the way we can make that happen is that we can have national voting and that […]

Colorado Senate passes bill to ditch Electoral College system

Colorado Senate passes bill to ditch Electoral College system

by WorldTribune Staff, February 5, 2019 The state Senate in Colorado has passed legislation that would give the state’s electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. The legislation, SB-19, aimed at ditching the Electoral College passed Colorado’s Senate on Jan. 29 by a vote of 19-16, with all Democrats voting in favor […]