Senate Democrats are examining a bill that would make every vote cast in Iowa for Presidential elections null and void. The bill, SSB 1128, hasn’t yet made it out of committee and is known as the Popular Vote Bill. The bill (if it becomes law) would mean that Iowa’s Electoral College votes would immediately turn into and go the way of the popular vote for President. So if Iowa votes for a Democrat for President, it doesn’t matter because if the entire East Coast votes for a Republican, Iowa’s Electoral votes automatically go to the Republican candidate.
Forget having any clout with the Iowa Caucuses. Why bother? Candidates would spend less time, money and energy in Iowa.
Millions of Iowan’s votes wouldn’t count for anything if this bill passes. This is a winner-take-all state of mind that stifles the voice of millions of people. And the fact that Democrats are even entertaining the idea is pretty scary.
Forget having any clout with the Iowa Caucuses. Why bother? Candidates would spend less time, money and energy in Iowa.
Millions of Iowan’s votes wouldn’t count for anything if this bill passes. This is a winner-take-all state of mind that stifles the voice of millions of people. And the fact that Democrats are even entertaining the idea is pretty scary.
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