Democrats are looking to use their midterm gains to effectively sidestep the Electoral College before the 2028 presidential election.
The effort centers on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement among states to award their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, no matter which candidate carries their own state. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have already joined, accounting for 222 electoral votes. The compact only takes effect once members reach 270, the same number needed to win the presidency.
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