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Democrats eye opportunity to ditch Electoral College ahead of 2028

Headline from Washington Examiner

Newest development Nov 8, 2026 · 3 reportsDemocrats’ New Plan to Bypass the Electoral College

Democrats won the power to obstruct President Donald Trump in Congress. Now, some want to use their midterm victories in the states to change the rules for choosing his successor. While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) pursues the speaker’s gavel and Democrats prepare to take over Congre…

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  1. Democrats’ midterm sweep opens path to bypassing Electoral College by 2028

    Headline from Fox News ·

  2. Newest

    Democrats’ New Plan to Bypass the Electoral College

    Headline from The American Spectator ·

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  1. American Greatness

    Democrats Eye Midterm Wins as a Path Around the Electoral College (opens American Greatness)

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    New Dem majorities in five swing states could push the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact past the 270 votes needed to take effect. Source

  2. Fox News

    Democrats’ midterm sweep opens path to bypassing Electoral College by 2028 (opens Fox News)

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    Democrat trifectas in key swing states could push the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact past 270 electoral votes needed to activate it and thus change the way Americans select the presidency.

  3. Unmuzzled News

    Democrats Just Unlocked a Plan to Bypass the Electoral College on Tuesday Night (opens Unmuzzled News)

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    Unmuzzled News's feed description

    Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in 2016 and went home to New York a loser. On Tuesday…

  4. Hot Air

    Midterms Empower Democrats to Target the Electoral College (opens Hot Air)

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  5. The American Spectator

    Democrats’ New Plan to Bypass the Electoral College (opens The American Spectator)

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    The American Spectator's feed description

    Among the many regrettable outcomes of last week’s midterm elections is a significant increase in the number of states in...

  6. Washington Examiner

    Democrats eye opportunity to ditch Electoral College ahead of 2028 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Democrats won the power to obstruct President Donald Trump in Congress. Now, some want to use their midterm victories in the states to change the rules for choosing his successor. While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) pursues the speaker’s gavel and Democrats prepare to take over Congre…

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