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Ben Wikler: “We're just 48 electoral college votes away from having this…”

Featuring: Ben Wikler, Democratic | Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Ben Wikler With Bradley Whitford: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy

Published | Video Starts at 55:55

It's like playing Wiffle ball. Yeah. Yeah. All right. Eighteen states plus D.C. have already passed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, including California. Good job, California. That means We're just 48 electoral college votes away from having this thing take effect. And the very states that could become Democratic trifectas in this election in 2026 and dictator proof themselves before 2028, those states have enough Electoral College votes waiting to be … (55:55–56:00)

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Asserts that 48 more electoral votes are needed for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to be effective.

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