I know what you are saying, but do you have a simple explanation as to why that is preferable to the voters choosing their senator in their state thru primaries and elections? I have never believed that there is any more of a chance that the state legislature would be better.
State governments are supposed to be a counterbalance to federal power. As of now, they have no power against the feds, as no legislators are chosen by state governments.
It is not a question of ‘better’ or less corruption. It’s just a question of whether state governments get a say in the central government.
I have several opinions on this.
1. I think the state politicians would pay closer attention to the candidates backgrounds, and the Senators are likely to come from the legislatures.
2. The legislatures are more likely to select a Senator who is aligned with the longer term agenda that the party in control has for the state, instead of the uninformed electorate choosing a loose cannon.
3. Hopefully, the Senator will feel obligated to represent the interests of the state. Just today, I heard a top-of-the-hour news break that suggested that Trump might aggravate friends of Corker with his tweets, to the point where they obstruct him just to protect their friend. I want a Senator who puts the state before the person.
4. Get the money out of it. Eliminate 33 of the most expensive elections that occur every two years, and you eliminate Senatorial Committee PACS that the likes of McConnell control.
-PJ
1. the obscene amount of money spent in senatorial races will be seriously reduced.
2. They will need to be more responsive to the needs of the state.
3. The constitution called for the Legislature to select their senator. The people select their house members, but the legislature selects the senator. I believe that is a better arrangement and will keep the senators from being slaves to their donors and lobbyists. The state will be all important to them.