The Electoral College Will Remain—Here’s Why

COMMON SENSE: Recently, Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate, has called for the abolition of the Electoral College. Being outdated, he says that it is time for it to go. Many agree with him. Like him, they don’t understand its origin, its role or how difficult it would be to “get rid of it.” Let me shed some light on this.

After the Revolutionary War, there were thirteen states, each autonomous. Essentially, this meant there were thirteen countries, which didn’t work well domestically or with Europe. To strengthen their position, the thirteen states banded together to form the United States, but banding together wasn’t an easy process. To relinquish their independence, their autonomy, their unique sovereignty, each state was guaranteed at least one member in the House of Representatives and two seats in the Senate. Additionally, based on the size of the state, each was given proportional representation in the Electoral College.

Without these safeguards, no state would have been willing to relinquish its independence. The same has been true for the thirty-seven territories that followed, making up the fifty states. Each was given representation in the House, Senate and the Electoral College. Without these safeguards against federal encroachment, the United States would never have existed. That’s how important they were, including the Electoral College.

Additionally, to “get rid” of the Electoral College, despite what lightweights like Tim Walz have to say, it cannot be done by Presidential fiat. The President does not have the power or the authority to do it. Neither does Congress or the Supreme Court. It would require a Constitutional Amendment. Among other things, at least thirty-seven states would have to agree that it should be abolished.

Since abolishing the Electoral College would mean California would dominate the rest of the country, making people like Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsome, Adam Schiff and Kamala Harris our perpetual leaders, that’s not about to happen any time soon. So, don’t fret about it. It’s not going to happen. Tim Walz, fool that he is, can rail about this as much as he likes, there is zero chance that the Electoral College is going to be abolished.