Can Democrats Really End the Electoral College?

Democrats won big in the states last week, picking up trifectas in six states. According to some on social media, that means the Electoral College is dead. But it isn’t—at least not yet. 

Imani Gandy explains the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which states can use to sidestep the Electoral College by giving all of their electoral votes to whoever wins the nationwide popular vote. The catch? Convincing swing states to join might be a tough sell. Convincing this Supreme Court will be even tougher.

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