AOC Brands Electoral College as a Racially Biased “Scam”

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The Electoral College faced considerable heat and controversy following the 2016 presidential election. As Americans know, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, despite losing the popular vote.

The United States does not presently determin

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e who becomes the next president purely due to which candidate wins the popular vote; this enraged many Democrats who did not want Trump to become the next president. Since then, various individuals, particularly those on the left, have championed the abolishment of the Electoral College altogether.

House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of the Americans who dislikes the Electoral College. On Monday, the congresswoman opined via Instagram that the Electoral College contains “racial disparities” and is moreover illegitimate.

AOC on the Electoral College

Ultimately, Ocasio-Cortez seeks to do away with the Electoral College. On her Instagram story, she claimed that racial demographics in various states impact the weight which certain votes carry. This is presumably why the congresswoman views the Electoral College as a “scam” which ought to be dismantled.