Just saying its a tougher win at the Senate level vs.the House level.
Well I'm agreeing damit!
But the reason is; they need the "city vote" (which are full of RATs) giving us RAT and RAT-like "statesmen". Since there are two Senators per state, regardless of size, they were intended to give the lower population states some parity with a "geographical" representation.
HOWEVER...since the framers intended for them to represent the states....that's why they need to be elected by the state legislatures, instead of using direct election.
Repeal the 17th!