Tag:ElectoralCollege

Trump Supporters

New polling shows that only Republicans don’t want a national popular vote

One of the silver linings of the 2016 election—and it is a very thin lining—is that the majority of Americans who voted realized that...

Community - September 27, 2019 3

Politics

Republican hypocrisy on the Electoral College and gerrymandering goes way beyond Trump

Democracy is sacred to me. I believe democracy is sacred to all progressives, because we believe that the people—all the people—deserve an equal voice...

Community - September 8, 2019 0

Politics

‘Coming to You Live From the Electoral College,’ Ocasio-Cortez Explains Why System That Perpetuates Inequality Is a Scam

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez injected humor into her commentary on the Electoral College, which she posted on Instagram Monday night, but her message was serious:...

Community - August 21, 2019 1

Politics

‘We Have a President Who Lost the Popular Vote by Three Million’:

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday expressed support for abolishing the Electoral College, arguing it is difficult to justify a system that allows a candidate...

Community - July 12, 2019 4

Unfit To Lead

Republicans are afraid of a radical, fringe theory … called ‘democracy’

While Republicans from Congress to the Justice Department continue the great work of turning America into a place where every aspect of the government is...

Community - March 29, 2019 0

Politics

Schumer doesn’t want to talk about the filibuster before the election. He doesn’t have that luxury

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sat down with Vox's Dylan Scott and Li Zhou to talk about a variety of issues, but mostly about...

Community - March 22, 2019 0

Politics

To Ensure Every Vote Counts, Elizabeth Warren Says Amend the

During a CNN town hall Monday night in Mississippi—where GOP laws and suppression tactics have disproportionately harmed black voters—Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the...

Community - March 19, 2019 0

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