Walz Supports Popular Vote

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee and governor of Minnesota, has renewed calls to eliminate the Electoral College in favor of a national popular vote system for electing the president. During a recent fundraiser in California, Walz emphasized the need for this change, though he acknowledged the current system remains in place. Full details are available in the original article on The Washington Times.

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• Tim Walz has called for the end of the Electoral College, arguing that the U.S. should adopt a national popular vote system. He reiterated his position during a recent fundraising event at California Governor Gavin Newsom’s residence in Sacramento.
• Despite supporting the popular vote, Walz acknowledged the challenges of changing the system, which would require a constitutional amendment or the cooperation of states to award electoral votes based on the national vote.
• Walz’s comments drew immediate criticism from the Trump campaign, which accused him of undermining the U.S. Constitution and the Electoral College system. A spokesperson for Walz clarified that he was speaking about the importance of securing 270 electoral votes for the upcoming election.

During a fundraising event in California, Tim Walz made it clear that he believes the United States should shift from the Electoral College to a national popular vote system. Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee alongside Kamala Harris, said that while the current electoral system is in place, the country should eventually move toward a more direct form of democracy. He explained that every vote should count equally, regardless of the state in which it is cast.

Walz also acknowledged the reality that any shift away from the Electoral College would be a significant challenge, likely requiring either a constitutional amendment or an agreement among states to award their electoral votes based on the popular vote. His remarks were met with enthusiasm by donors at the event, which took place at California Governor Gavin Newsom’s residence, but were sharply criticized by the Trump campaign. The Trump team immediately took to social media, accusing Walz of disregarding the Constitution and promoting ideas that they argue would benefit only heavily Democratic states like California and New York.

Despite the backlash, Walz has not backed down from his position. As governor of Minnesota, he signed legislation that added the state to the National Popular Vote Compact, an agreement among states to award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote, once enough states have joined. In his comments, Walz reaffirmed his belief that a national popular vote system is more democratic and better reflects the will of the people.

Term	Definition
Tim Walz	The Democratic vice presidential nominee in the 2024 election and the governor of Minnesota, known for his progressive stance on various issues, including voting reform.
Electoral College	The system used in the United States to elect the president, where electors from each state cast votes based on the outcome of the state’s popular vote.
National Popular Vote Compact	An agreement among U.S. states to award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote, bypassing the traditional Electoral College system.
Constitutional Amendment	A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution, which requires approval by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
Gavin Newsom	The governor of California and a key Democratic figure, who hosted the fundraiser where Tim Walz made his comments about the Electoral College.
Popular Vote	A system where the candidate who receives the most votes nationwide wins the election, as opposed to the Electoral College system.
Kamala Harris	The vice president of the United States and the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, running with Tim Walz as her vice presidential candidate.
J.D. Vance	The Republican vice presidential nominee in the 2024 election, running alongside Donald Trump, and a vocal defender of the Electoral College system.

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