Democrats Push 2028 Electoral College End-Run as 58% Back Popular Vote

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 7

Democrats are targeting the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact after the midterms, aiming to line up enough states to redirect electoral votes to the national popular-vote winner by 2028.
Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are cited as potential additions after Democratic gains, giving the effort a clearer path to the state threshold needed to effectively bypass the Electoral College.
Constitutional barriers remain central: critics say the compact would likely require congressional approval and could face Supreme Court challenges because it sidesteps Article V's amendment process.
The push comes despite Republicans losing roughly 46 House seats in the midterms—a setback portrayed as historically modest compared with losses of 79 under Franklin Roosevelt and 69 under Barack Obama.
Supporters can point to public sentiment, with 58% of Americans favoring direct popular election of presidents, but opponents argue the move would weaken protections for smaller states and political minorities.