Perry Pushes to End Direct Senator Elections, Empowering State Legislatures
The idea of revoking the 17th Amendment, which established the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote, is gaining traction among a segment of Republican lawmakers, and Representative Scott Perry has joined this push. At its core, this movement seeks to return the power to choose senators to state legislatures, effectively stripping individual voters of their direct voice in selecting these federal representatives.
Proponents of repealing the 17th Amendment argue that it would restore a supposed constitutional balance and protect state sovereignty. Their reasoning often centers on the notion that senators are meant to represent their states, and therefore, the states themselves, through their legislative bodies, should be the ones to select them.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood