Democrats' midterm gains could sideline Electoral College by 2028
Democrats' sweeping statehouse gains Tuesday have opened a path to effectively replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote in time for the 2028 presidential election — without needing to amend the Constitution. Why it matters: The results could give Democrats the legislative power to fundamentally…
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Democrats' midterm gains could sideline Electoral College by 2028
Democrats' sweeping statehouse gains Tuesday have opened a path to effectively replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote in time for the 2028 presidential election — without needing to amend the Constitution. Why it matters: The results could give Democrats the legislative power to fundamentally…
Democratic Gains Could Advance an Alternative to the Electoral College
Lawmakers in states with new total Democratic control said they would try to join an effort to try to elect the next president effectively by popular vote. But momentum has stalled before.
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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: Axios and The New York Times. Axios published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New York Times, 32 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Electoral College, Constitution and Democratic.
