National Popular Vote is a direct attack on the Constitution
The article argues that the National Popular Vote (NPV) interstate compact undermines the U.S. Constitution by attempting to bypass the Electoral College without a formal amendment. It claims the NPV would distort presidential elections by shifting power to populous states and cities, potentially allowing candidates to win with narrow, fragmented support. The author contends the compact likely violates constitutional requirements for interstate agreements and could face legal challenges over election uniformity and federal oversight.
- ▪Governor Abigail Spanberger of Virginia signed legislation joining the National Popular Vote compact, which aims to award electoral votes based on the national popular vote. The NPV compact would take effect when states totaling 270 elector
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Tax hikes, gun grabs, more abortions — these are some of the priorities of Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and the other Virginia Democrats now in full control of the Commonwealth. So is hijacking the Electoral College, which they advanced when Spanberger signed National Popular Vote interstate compact legislation. Every blue state has now joined the compact, which attempts to nullify the Electoral College without amending the U.S. Constitution. If this sounds illegal, it probably is. But the strategy is to push it as far as possible, destabilizing future elections and discrediting the constitutional process. Which is to say, NPV is dangerous even if state and federal courts eventually strike it down.
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