Democrats Call to Abolish the Electoral College

In this Independent Sentinel article, M. Dowling argues that Democratic calls to abolish the Electoral College are part of a broader effort to weaken constitutional protections for smaller states and consolidate political power in heavily populated blue states.

• The article says Democrats are sending promotional emails calling for the abolition of the Electoral College.
• Dowling frames the Electoral College as a constitutional safeguard that prevents large states such as California and New York from dominating national elections.
• The piece argues that eliminating the Electoral College would undermine America’s structure as a republic and move the country toward direct democracy.
• Pete Buttigieg is cited as one example connected to the anti-Electoral College messaging.
• The article links the Electoral College debate to broader Democratic priorities such as court-packing, speech regulation, higher taxes, opposition to voter ID, and open-border policies.
• Dowling argues that smaller states would lose meaningful influence if presidential elections were decided strictly by national popular vote.
• The article invokes James Madison’s warnings about pure democracy, describing it as unstable and dangerous to property rights and personal security.
• Sen. Mike Lee is referenced warning that efforts to alter core constitutional structures could eventually extend to equal state representation in the Senate.
• The article concludes that the United States was designed as a republic, not a direct democracy, and suggests attempts to change that structure could create severe national conflict.

Read the full story: https://www.independentsentinel.com/democrats-call-to-abolish-the-electoral-college/