[where's_the_Outrage?]

Connecticut is throwing away their leverage IMHO. 7 changed EVs would have changed the 2000 election.

But with this plan all candidates need to do is focus on population centers.

[KC_Conspirator]

By the same logic, they should give up the ability to elect its congress reps and senators as well.

[Smedley]

Odd - this sounds EXACTLY like Connecticut’s legislature is disenfranchising its own citizens.

[Kickass Conservative]

Make them prove that every Vote in every State is legitimate, then they can throw their hissy fit.

[blueunicorn6]

Money money money money

[CodeToad]

So they’re saying if the stupid State voters don’t vote with the popular vote of other States then their vote is wiped out and given to those other States.

Seems unconstitutional to me.

[Avalon Memories]

There is no national popular vote. There are only 50 state votes. Just because the media decides to sum the state votes does not mean there is a national vote total. Too often the American public accepts the media premise.

[thoughtomator]

CT is essentially removing its own statehood here.

[factoryrat]

That would negate the voting for President by citizens of Connecticut altogether.

Another leftist tactic to circumvent the electoral college. It was set up that way for a reason. and this is one of them.

[Gay State Conservative]

First...I think I've read that such an arrangement is unconstitutional without approval from Congress.Also,the states that have signed on so far are all reliably Rat states so....

[Robert357]

Pardon my ignorance, but American Samoa which has no electoral votes, but lots of US citzens.......do their vote count in the “national” total?

This whole approach is not well thought out? Can and election be “won” before those in Hawaii finish voting?

[McGruff]

This is actually good news. The election will be invalid. So the democrat loses one more states electoral college votes.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

In other words, candidates can safely ignore Connecticut.

[I want the USA back]

The Constitution was set up the way it was to prevent populous states from having undue influence on the outcome, and to give smaller states a say in the outcome.

Exactly what they have voted against.

[Zathras]

CT now gave all their votes to CA on everything.
You want free stuff for everyone who doesn’t want to work, CA will vote for it.
You want special rights for anyone for just about anything... CA will vote for it.

Fools.

[kiryandil]

But with this plan all candidates need to do is focus on population centers.

Blockade population centers for two weeks, and there would be no population centers...

Maybe that's what the Deplorables should do instead of "voting" in the next "election"...

[1Old Pro]

I wonder if they care about the voters there, apparently not.

[Little Ray]

Given CT’s voting patterns, that is more likely to benefit us than the Progressives.
CT always goes Democrat - but if Trump wins the popular vote, he gets it.

[arthurus]

Connecticut is throwing away the Connecticuttians right to vote in Presidential elections.

[Jim Noble]

The Connecticut legislature has plenary authority to appoint Electors in any manner they choose.

[Sacajaweau]

http://www.politifact.com/florida/article/2016/nov/17/electoral-college-vs-popular-vote-could-states-a/