**Ratified in 1913, the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution established direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote. Before the amendment’s ratification, senators were elected by state legislatures. **
Maybe some people don’t want the will of the people. I understand that it might need some refining.
Dern tootin!
Well, the people do elect the state's legislature, so indirectly, the elect the senate under the pre 17th rules.
More important, how would this improve the senates moral compass? Mark Twain thought they were crooks before the 17th A. How would the change in electing the senate isolate them from corruption? I don't see a difference.