Barbara Boxer Introduces Bill to End Electoral College


California Senator Barbara Boxer doesn’t have much time left in the Senate, but that is not stopping the liberal politico from pandering to her far-left base in the most partisan, petty way possible. Playing on their outrage at Trump “stealing” the election from Hillary Clinton through the electoral college, Boxer has introduced legislation to end this institution despite the important role it plays in our political system:

“’This is the only office in the land where you can get more votes and still lose the presidency,’ Boxer said in a statement. ‘The Electoral College is an outdated, undemocratic system that does not reflect our modern society, and it needs to change immediately. Every American should be guaranteed that their vote counts.’

Trump romped over Hillary Clinton in the battle for Electoral College votes, and stands to get 290 to her 232 when the electors vote next month. But the former secretary of state won the day in the popular vote, where she is leading by roughly 800,000 votes according to Associated Press figures.

There’s no reason to think that Republicans who control Congress will take up, much less adopt, Boxer’s proposal, which would amend the Constitution in order to scrap the Electoral College. To be ratified, the amendment would need support from two-thirds of both houses, followed by approval by 38 of the 50 states.”

Source: Yahoo



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