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California recall process highlights NPV flaw

August 11, 2021 by Trent England in Electoral College

The next governor of California could be someone almost nobody has ever heard of—even in California. This is because the California recall process is, in a sense, extremely democratic. In the electio…

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NPV Chairman still writing big checks to Democrats

August 6, 2021 by Trent England in Electoral College

The National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) is a threat to all Americans, including Democrats and Republicans. This is because it would undermine trust in presidential elections and could lead…

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National Popular Vote’s lavish junkets for state legislators

August 5, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College

When News Channel 5 in Nashville, Tennessee hosted a debate between Save Our State’s Trent England and NPV’s Ray Haynes, there were few surprises for people involved on either side of this issue. One…

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I’d bet Kamala Harris kissed a few California babies

June 30, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College

I ran across an old clip of John Koza, who created and runs the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) campaign. In it, he complains to a California audience about what he views as the unfair…

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NPV hits a brick wall

June 28, 2021 by Trent England in Electoral College

Thanks to the work of Save Our States and many allies, no state has joined the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) in 2021. In fact, since 2019, no state legislature has passed NPV legisla…

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The Electoral College represents people, National Popular Vote doesn’t

June 2, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College

Common refrains among advocates for the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) are that “every vote should be equal” and “every voter in every state should be politically relevant.” These are…

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NPV’s “Blue Wall” Mirage

May 18, 2021 by Trent England in Electoral College

Recently at Townhall.com, I lampooned as “foolish, insulting, and incorrect” the claim that Republicans should support the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) for political reasons. Strong…

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A failed attempt to reconcile NPV, RCV in Maine

May 14, 2021 by Trent England in Electoral College

Maine has the most unique presidential election process. It splits its electoral votes by congressional district, one of only two states to do so today. And in 2020, after contentious political and l…

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Tacoma: The 101st City

May 13, 2021 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College

One concern often expressed about the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) is that voters from large metropolitan areas would dominate a direct presidential election while rural Americans w…

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