What about all the red voters in the deep blue states who never bother to vote because they know their votes don’t mean squat? Will they now turn out in droves?
Will this backfire on the demonRats?
New Jersey is already planning to keep Trump off the ballot in 2020. California will probably limit ballot access, as they already do in statewide races, using their jungle primary system.
As others have well pointed out, there is no "national popular vote" that could be tabulated, verified, and certified, but if blue states can keep a Republican or other opposition party candidate (I think the GOP is finished) off the ballot, then it really won't matter anyway.
I am in a deep blue state, but I damn well make sure my futile voice is heard in every election no matter what...or, how futile!
I would like to see it backfire in the way you describe...wouldn’t THAT be delicious!