Source: Fox News
Summary
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill to award the state’s presidential electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, joining the National Popular Vote Compact. The move has been criticized by Virginia Republicans, who argue it makes the state’s votes “NULL AND VOID.” Spanberger’s approval ratings have plummeted amid accusations of abandoning her centrist campaign message. The compact currently has 222 electoral votes, 48 short of the 270 needed to activate it.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Spanberger signs a bill, and the Virginia Republican Party reacts. The party calls the move “an unconstitutional assault on our democracy.” Meanwhile, groups that oppose the Electoral College praise the move. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact continues to grow, but remains short of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate it. The debate around the compact is nothing new, and the script is well-rehearsed. The players know their lines, and the audience knows what to expect. In this performance, the only thing that changes is the state’s name.
Author: Evan Null
