The idea that Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi has indicated he would run for president if Ukraine holds elections this fall is a significant one, sparking much discussion about the nation’s future leadership. It’s a notion that hinges on a very specific condition – the holding of elections, which, under Ukrainian law, is currently not permissible during wartime. Zaluzhnyi, holding a doctorate in law, would certainly be aware of this constitutional impediment, making any commitment to run under such immediate circumstances appear more hypothetical than concrete. The very concept of a fair election while a significant portion of the eligible voting population resides in Russian-occupied territories, where their rights and freedoms would likely be suppressed, seems almost unfathomable.… Continue reading
A recent poll indicates substantial American support for amending the Constitution to abolish the Electoral College in favor of a popular vote system for presidential elections. This sentiment, which has seen a resurgence after a temporary dip, reflects a desire for a system where the candidate with the most individual votes wins. Notably, even a plurality of Republican-leaning voters now express support for this change, a shift from previous years. Conversely, the same poll reveals overwhelming public opposition to terminating the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two terms.
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A quiet, long-game effort by reformers has brought the United States surprisingly close to toppling the Electoral College and moving towards a national popular vote system. This reform, known as the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, aims to have participating states pledge their electors to the national popular vote winner once a sufficient number of states, controlling at least 270 electoral votes, join the agreement. The upcoming 2026 midterms present a crucial opportunity for Democrats to secure governing trifectas in key swing states, potentially amassing the necessary electoral votes to implement this change by the 2028 presidential election. However, significant legal, practical, and political questions remain regarding the exact replacement system and the potential consequences of enacting such a reform without bipartisan support.
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Matt Underwood 
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