By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-elizabeth-warren-supports-elimination-of-electoral-college Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Elizabeth Warren supports elimination of electoral college Politics Mar 19, 2019 10:07 AM EDT JACKSON, Miss. — Elizabeth Warren supports the elimination of the electoral college, the most pointed instance of the Democratic presidential candidate opposing the polarizing mechanism the nation uses to elect its presidents. Warren has been critical of the electoral college before. The Massachusetts senator said last year that President Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, despite Democrat Hillary Clinton winning 3 million more votes than him, is “not exactly the sign of a healthy democracy.” At a CNN town Hall Democratic Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren received a standing ovation when she said she favored eliminating the electoral college. @davebriggstv @christineromans pic.twitter.com/cmmGGGj0UY — Early Start (@EarlyStart) March 19, 2019 But Warren’s comments Monday during a Mississippi town hall broadcast on CNN represent her most straightforward endorsement of an end to the electoral college system. Warren says, “I think everybody ought to have to come and ask for your vote.” READ MORE: What does Elizabeth Warren believe? Where the candidate stands on 5 issues We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. — Elizabeth Warren supports the elimination of the electoral college, the most pointed instance of the Democratic presidential candidate opposing the polarizing mechanism the nation uses to elect its presidents. Warren has been critical of the electoral college before. The Massachusetts senator said last year that President Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, despite Democrat Hillary Clinton winning 3 million more votes than him, is “not exactly the sign of a healthy democracy.” At a CNN town Hall Democratic Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren received a standing ovation when she said she favored eliminating the electoral college. @davebriggstv @christineromans pic.twitter.com/cmmGGGj0UY — Early Start (@EarlyStart) March 19, 2019 But Warren’s comments Monday during a Mississippi town hall broadcast on CNN represent her most straightforward endorsement of an end to the electoral college system. Warren says, “I think everybody ought to have to come and ask for your vote.” READ MORE: What does Elizabeth Warren believe? Where the candidate stands on 5 issues We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now