[BikerNYC]

You are right to the extent that the interests of those on the losing side of an election are not represented by the winning candidate. But, hey, what can ya do? Someone's gotta lose. How does the legislature's decision to pick someone outside of Detroit help represent the interests of those in Detroit? Either way, sonone's gonna lose.

[Chemist_Geek]

You are right to the extent that the interests of those on the losing side of an election are not represented by the winning candidate. But, hey, what can ya do? Someone's gotta lose.

True, but, by allowing a candidate to coast to victory on the votes from one area, that causes the rest of the State's interests to be ignored. Why should they pay any attention to outstate? The outstaters' votes couldn't unseat the Senator, even if they were all for the opponent.