Spanberger and the Democrats’ constitutional wrecking crew
The article criticizes Democrats, particularly Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, for supporting the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would bypass the Electoral College without a constitutional amendment. It argues that this effort undermines foundational U.S. democratic structures and prioritizes political outcomes over constitutional processes. The author contends that such actions reflect a broader Democratic disregard for constitutional principles and the founders' intent.
- ▪Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed onto the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
- ▪The author claims the compact would allow populous states to dominate presidential elections, contrary to the Electoral College's design.
- ▪The article asserts that Democrats support the compact for partisan advantage, not constitutional principle.
- ▪Supporters of the compact are criticized for focusing on election outcomes rather than democratic processes.
- ▪The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would likely be ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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As Democrats approach America’s 250th birthday on July 4, their efforts to wreck the foundation of our republic’s spectacular success are numerous. I’ll get to one of them with an anecdote. In a pretty harbor town in Maine in 2024, a campaign volunteer pressed me to support the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact that would commit states to give their Electoral College votes to the candidate who won the popular vote for president, even if the state’s voters chose the other guy.
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