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- Tim Walz calls for elimination of Electoral College at California fundraiser, says ‘it needs to go’ (foxnews.com)
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called for abolishing the Electoral College, the system that determines the winner of presidential elections in the United States. Walz’s comments came during a fundraiser in California.
The Electoral College was established by the Founding Fathers to prevent large states from dominating presidential elections. However, some Democrats, including Walz, argue that it is outdated and should be replaced with a popular vote system.
A popular vote system would give the presidency to the candidate who receives the most votes nationwide, regardless of how individual states vote. Proponents of this system believe it would be more democratic and fair.
Opponents of abolishing the Electoral College argue that it protects the interests of smaller states. They contend that without the Electoral College, candidates would focus their campaigns on a few large states with high populations, while ignoring the needs of rural and less populated areas.
The debate over the Electoral College is likely to continue as the United States approaches the 2024 presidential election.