[Leaning Right]

> No, that is tyranny of the majority, exactly why the Founders in their wisdom put the electoral college in. <

My suggestion in no way would eliminate the Electoral College. I am, in fact, strongly in favor of it.

Let’s consider this hypothetical. It’s the 2024 presidential election. Here’s the result in a winner-take-all state:

Democrat candidate: 40%
Team MAGA candidate: 35%
GOPe candidate: 25%

As it is, the Dem candidate will take all of the state’s electoral votes as Team MAGA and the GOPe have split the conservative vote. This could certainly happen - over and over again - if Team MAGA becomes a viable third party.

Better to hold a run-off, maybe two weeks later, between the Dem’s and Team MAGA.

[Jim W N]

The Constitution has already made provision for the election of the candidate if no one has majority of electors.

if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the...House [of Representatives] shall...chuse the President. --U.S.Const. Art. II, Sec. 1, Cl. 3.

You would need a constitutional amendment to implement your idea.

[Jim W N]

The Constitution has already made provision for the election of the candidate if no one has majority of electors.

if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the...House [of Representatives] shall...chuse the President. --U.S.Const. Art. II, Sec. 1, Cl. 3.

You would need a constitutional amendment to implement your idea.