Democrats Eye 270-Vote Popular Vote Compact After 5 State Trifecta Wins
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Updated · POLITICO · Nov 10
Democrats Eye 270-Vote Popular Vote Compact After 5 State Trifecta Wins
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 10
Summary
Five battleground states newly under unified Democratic control next year could give the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact the votes it needs to take effect.
The compact now includes 18 states and Washington, D.C., totaling 222 electoral votes, and activates only when member states reach the 270-vote Electoral College threshold.
Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, plus either Arizona or Nevada, would push the total over that line and require member states to award electors to the national popular-vote winner.
That would make it possible for a future president to win the White House by carrying the national vote even while losing the Electoral College in individual states.