Harris campaign does not support electoral changes – report
meanwhile tim waltz He has made it clear that he is not a fan of the Electoral College, and it is not his position to switch the country's system for electing the president to a nationwide popular vote. kamala harrisA campaign is being held, Politico coverage.
“Governor Walz believes that every vote counts in the Electoral College and is honored to be traveling the country and battleground states to drum up support for Candidate Harris Walz. He was commenting to his many powerful supporters about how his campaign would be structured to win 270 electoral votes, and he is funding these efforts. We appreciate their support,” a spokesperson for the Harris-Waltz campaign said in response to Walz's comments yesterday calling for the introduction of a national popular vote.
As Minnesota's governor, Mr. Walz last year signed legislation that made the state part of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, whose member states pledged to award electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. To date, 18 states have signed the agreement, but it will only go into effect once all 270 states have signed on.
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“Governor Walz believes that every vote matters in the Electoral College and he is honored to be traveling the country and battleground states working to earn support for the Harris-Walz ticket. He was commenting to a crowd of strong supporters about how the campaign is built to win 270 electoral votes. And, he was thanking them for their support that is helping fund those efforts,” a Harris- Walz campaign spokesman said in response to Walz’s comments yesterday calling for the adoption of a national popular vote.
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As governor of Minnesota, Walz last year signed into law legislation that made the state part of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, whose members pledge to give their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Eighteen states have signed the compact so far, though it it only goes into effect once states whose electoral votes total 270 sign it.
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Good morning, US politics blog readers. The Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz made a curious comment yesterday, criticizing the electoral college and calling for a national popular vote. “The electoral college needs to go,” Walz said at a fundraiser in Sacramento. “We need a national popular vote that is something. But that’s not the world we live in.” The United State’s system of electing presidents based on the electoral votes of individual states rather than overall popular support has confounded Democrats in recent decades, with Republicans Donald Trump in 2016 and George W Bush in 2000 winning the White House despite losing the popular vote. Deciding the presidency by a national popular vote would require a significant political push that you can bet the GOP would resist and won’t happen anytime soon, but Walz’s comment is notable for another reason: the election is so close, whoever wins the electoral college on 5 November may not win the popular vote.
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Neither Trump nor Kamala Harris appear to have yet gained a decisive edge in the swing states that will decide the vote. Our poll tracker shows you just how close the two candidates are, with as little as a tenth of a percent separating them in some swing states. Walz, Trump and his running mate JD Vance all have campaign events today – perhaps these will be the ones that put their ticket over the top.
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Here’s what’s going on today:
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Arizona is getting a lot of attention today, specifically the southern city of Tucson. Vance campaigns in the city at 3pm ET, while Walz will at 2pm campaign with Democratic Senate candidate Reuben Gallego, and Jim McCain, son of the state’s late Republican senator John McCain. Walz also has a rally in the area planned for 6.30pm.
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Trump campaigns in Scranton, Pennsylvania at 3pm. The city is Joe Biden’s childhood home, and also located in the swing state believed to be the most crucial in deciding this election.
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Hurricane Milton continues to churn towards Florida’s west coast, amid warnings it could do terrible and widespread damage, including to communities that were struck by the recent Hurricane Helene. Follow our live blog for more.
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Walz criticizes electoral system as opinion polls leave presidential election uncertain
Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. Democratic vice presidential candidate tim waltz Yesterday, he made some interesting comments criticizing the electoral system and calling for a nationwide popular vote. “The electoral college needs to be abolished,” Walz said at a fundraiser in Sacramento. “We need a national popular vote that means something. But that's not the world we live in.” The U.S. system of selecting presidents based on the United States has confounded Democrats and Republicans in recent decades. donald trump 2016 and George W. Bush In 2000, he won the White House despite losing the popular vote. Deciding the presidency through a national popular vote would require a significant political push, something Republicans are sure to resist and it won't happen anytime soon, but Walz's comments are for another reason. Worth noting. It is possible that you will not receive the popular vote in the November 5th vote.
Trump too kamala harris It appears that he has not yet gained a decisive advantage in the battleground states that will decide the vote. Our poll tracker shows you how close the two candidates are. In some battleground states, the difference between the two is as little as one-tenth of a percentage point. Waltz, Trump, and the Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance All companies are currently holding campaign events. These companies will probably end up buying tickets at a higher price.
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arizona Today, the southern city of Tucson in particular is attracting a lot of attention. Mr. Vance will campaign in the city starting at 3 p.m. ET, and Mr. Walz will campaign with Democratic Senate candidates starting at 2 p.m. Ruben Gallegoand Jim McCainson of the state's late Republican senator. John McCain. Walz is also planning a rally in the area starting at 6:30 p.m.
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playing cards Campaign in Scranton, Pennsylvania at 3 p.m. The city is joe bidenis his childhood home, and is located in a battleground state that is believed to be the deciding factor in this election.
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hurricane milton It continues toward Florida's west coast amid warnings that it could cause severe and widespread damage, including in communities affected by recent Hurricane Helen. Follow our live blog for more information.
