position ยท 2026
Direct election of the president
Merkley supports replacing the Electoral College with direct election of the president. He proposes pursuing this through either a constitutional amendment or the National Popular Vote.
Context: The proposal names a constitutional amendment or National Popular Vote as alternatives.
In their own words
replace the unjust Electoral College with the direct election of presidents
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Retrieved: 11/10/2026