As the Gateway Pundit has pointed out, Democrats are already using their midterm victory to push the idea of scrapping the Electoral College system in favor of electing the President of the United States by a national, popular vote.
Using a popular vote for presidential elections would mean that the president is chosen by big blue cities like New York and Los Angeles, which is exactly why Democrats want to do this. They can’t stand the fact that the Electoral College system makes smaller or redder states matter by giving them a say.
The liberal Washington Post has picked up this story and is clearly excited about it, but admits there are going to be a slew of legal challenges if Democrats actually try to do this:
Democrats in position to end electoral college, but challenges await
A movement to give the presidency to whoever receives the most votes nationally has new momentum after Democrats swept state races in the midterm elections, but still faces major hurdles in legislative chambers and courtrooms.
For two decades, reformers have pressed states to agree to give their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, regardless of who wins their state. The arrangement would render the electoral college moot and end aberrations like the ones in 2000 and 2016 that saw Republicans George W. Bush and Donald Trump win the presidency despite Democrats receiving more votes.
“There is no other election in this country where the person who loses can win the election, where the person who gets the most votes doesn’t actually win,” said Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys (D). “And it’s fundamentally unfair and antidemocratic, small-d democratic.”
Finding a way to sidestep the electoral college once seemed all but impossible. But with Democrats winning full control of more state governments last week, it now appears within reach — at least politically. If supporters get their way, they will be met with a slew of litigation, and any one lawsuit could block their path.
Check out some of the responses to this article on Twitter/X.
Finding a way to sidestep the electoral college once seemed all but impossible.
But with Democrats winning full control of more state governments last week, it now appears within reach — at least politically. https://t.co/FQWfJfpvHQ pic.twitter.com/uvJ66uB62N
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 14, 2026
— NotABot5250 (@NotABot5250) November 15, 2026
Elimination of the Electoral College is the hill this country dies on
— Mark Frost (@markdfrost) November 14, 2026
The Founders knew the danger of tyranny of the majority.
That’s why we have the Electoral College.— Retired Florida Trucker Frank (@FlaTruckerFrank) November 14, 2026
Mob rule equals Tyranny of the Majority.
Who wants California, New York, and a handful of cities to dictate how the rest of the country lives?
— Real AR (@Real_A_R_) November 14, 2026
It would destroy our nation.
Only a corrupt crap of a paper like WAPO would push such idiotic ideas.
— Just A Girl (@ElegantExigence) November 15, 2026
This is how you get Civil War. But you retards want that.
— John Adams (@JhnAdmz) November 15, 2026
Ending the Electoral College system would likely tear the country apart, but Democrats would probably see that as a small price to pay.
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Power is all that matters to them in the long run.
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