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Maine Senate Adopts Compact Bill Aiming To Upend Electoral College With Nationwide Popular Vote Totals In Presidential Elections

Maine Senate Adopts Compact Bill Aiming To Upend Electoral College With Nationwide Popular Vote Totals In Presidential Elections

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The Maine Senate has approved a bill seeking to have the state join a compact aimed at replacing the Electoral College with the national popular vote total for selecting the president of the United States. The measure would increase the chances of Democrats to win the presidency, though it's not likely to take effect this year.

The Maine Senate has approved a bill seeking to have the state join a compact aimed at replacing the Electoral College with the national popular vote total for selecting the president of the United States. The measure would increase the chances of Democrats to win the presidency, though it's not likely to take effect this year.…