Electoral College repeal shouldn't be partisan issue

[struggle4progress]

Marisa Richmond 2:14 p.m. CT Jan. 19, 2017

... For the second time in many of our lives, we saw the popular-vote leader lose the election because of the Electoral College ...

Repeal requires a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, followed by three fourths of the states.

In raw numbers, that means 67 senators, 290 representatives, and 38 states must vote in favor of an amendment ...

Bills to repeal have now been introduced by Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Steve Cohen, but they are a long way from ratification. If repeal is to happen, advocates must get organized and develop a national campaign strategy ...

http://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2017/01/19/electoral-college-repeal-shouldnt-partisan-issue/96158196/

[kacekwl]

1. How is it not going to be partisan ?

The EC benefits one party.

[customerserviceguy]

2. And as I've said before, it's never going to happen

Just thirteen of the smallest states can block it from becoming an amendment to the Constitution. Just like what happened with the ERA.