[rface]

so now it’s fine to disenfranchise millions of voters by not letting the proportional support go to candidates.

[caseinpoint]

I didn’t sign in to read the full article but the chances of this getting on a ballot, and surviving constitutional challenges that would immediately be filed, before the next general election are almost nil. At best, it would work for the 2012 election. I personally think it’s a good idea. Half of California is basically disenfranchised when it comes to presidential elections, and we know it.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I'm completely against this, but Democrats are only against it in blue states.

[padre35]

CA will never be taken seriously again as long as Republican Presidential Candidates realize that money spent there is wasted as the state will go Democrat anyway.

CA, the largest state in the Union has marginalized themselves anyway (The politicians there have) this measure would put CA back unto the National Stage as important.

[goldstategop]

I love it when the Left gets threatened by a pipsqueak challenge to their political monopoly in California. Bring it on!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[poobear]

Yes, let’s keep it FAIR. Let New York, NY, Utica, LA, San Francisco, Miami, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, and every other big liberal city decide for the rest of the country who gets elected!

[edsheppa]

I guess it’s official, Democrat is now a one-word oxymoron.

[MSF BU]

Certainly it might serve to boost participation in districts that are perceived as marginal.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Until such a referendum is passed in California, there is NO reason for a Republican Presidential candidate to spend one thin dime campaigning there. Republican votes don’t matter in a Presidential race in CA, they haven’t since 1988. Sorry, guys.

[Vigilanteman]

What's so dangerous about letting the 40% or so of California who pay a disproportionate share of the taxes, supply a disproportionate share of the soldiers, sailors, marines and law enforcement officers actually have a say in the presidential election?

Maine and Nebraska both follow this proposed rational system of choosing presidential electors and both have a reputation for running clean elections.

If this plan were adopted, California would once again become relevant in presidential politics. Right now, it is no more relevant than DC, just a lot bigger.

[RinaseaofDs]

Shouldn’t mess with the Electoral college. It isn’t broken, just frustrating for the parties.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Where’s the barf alert!

[Cacique]

The commies want it both ways. On the east coast they want to abolish the electoral college. But when it suits them they want proportional voting. No need to spell hypocrisy. However, if conservatives believe in the constitution they ought to leave the intention of the founders in the electoral college and leave things well enough alone. It appears however that some “republicans” are for the electoral college only when it suits them, following the lead of the democrats. It’s really high time we got rid of both parties.