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States popular vote, not the national popular vote and theres a really good point there. if you have a direct national popular vote i could see instances where there is more voter fraud. we have an instance of voter fraud restricted to that state and whats the point of campaigning and individual states if it is just a matter of the national -- >> the constitutional? >> if they get to 270 electoral votes, i guarantee in an hour there will be a lawsuit and it is unconstitutional. you can call this...

Total number of electoral votes is 181. that would need to get to 270. do you see that happening? >> it may. this will take some time and even if they get to 270 and a lawsuit happens and they say what should you do? if they really want to change they should pass a constitutional amendment, two thirds vote in the senate and house and have 3 fourths of the state to ratify, the quickest constitutional has ever gone forward, usually takes many years. for an issue like this dont expect in my opinion...

Make voting history in the next general election. colorado is joining 11 other states that want to award their electoral college votes to the winner of the national popular vote. most states have winner take all laws that give the electoral college votes to the person who wins the popular vote within the state. colorados law only goes into effect if enough other states sign on to add up to at least 270 votes which would be enough to elect the president. so far a dozen states and the district of ...

The media 270. i see here seven different paths that is well-documented in addition to the ones he won, he can be competitive in nevada, new hampshire, in colorado. he should definitely be in new mexico. we shouldnt cede any state off the bat because which democrat in fact is actually going to bust through trumps 306 electoral votes? where is the proof of that. we have 13. we have the bakers dozen running. biden may be in. none of them think the others can beat donald trump. no strategy i see. y...

Electoral votes have signed on and that means they need just 89 more to get to that magic 270 number to get the pass to kick in. new mexico and delaware also considering legislation to join. joining me nows top radio host, from denver become a good friend and good to have you here. colorado my home state and i grew up in wyoming and colorado. i love it. i always thought they were so smart in the way they figured out the electoral college to represent small states but now colorado, seemingly want...

States to join in this to contain 270 electoral votes and colorado 181 and we understand new mexico may be next. a fight. on county commissioner trying to get something on the ballot to take this away. if that number 270 is reached, lets talk about the political fights that that is going to cause, because this does not have one republican -- one ounce of republican support in colorado. >> thats right. there will be a huge partisan fight and also a fight from people who for nonpartisan reasons, i...

Mostly wantte to beat donald trump? we want somebody whos a proven candidate, who can beat president trump. n thats our number one, number two and number three priorities. i dont think we know because the activists in the democratic party have one answer to that question, the democratic primary voters en masse may have a different answer to that question. i suppose theyre more pragmatic, and i suspect that means joe biden has got a pretty good shot. chris: katie, lets assume biden gets in, so he...

Passed similar measures. so far the movement has 181 electoral votes of the 270 that are needed for the measure to take effect. a little girls dream comes true when she gets to sing for her idols concert before thousands of people. take a look. ♪ ♪ rachel: wow. what a dream come through. 7-year-old stealing the show in las vegas performing celine dion dions surrender right in front of the star herself. the music legend then asked for the girls autograph and gave her a big kiss and a hug. t...

Neil: you would never support him? >> i think its unlikely, neil. you know, im not suiting up to support a democrat, and i will be criticizing democrats and their excessive spending habits and unrealty. neil: you tried that as a third party candidate last go round. you know. you did well with gary johnson, i think the two of you got about four and a half million votes, you were his running mate, but it doesnt close the deal and im wondering how you get and focus to get 270 electoral votes should...

Legislation. he will go effective enough states go with a combined total of 270 electoral votes join the act and in colorado brings the total up to 181. this effort of course follows hillary clinton receiving nearly 3000 more votes and donald trump in 2016. all the states that a pest measure did vote for mrs. clinton and 2016. arthel: progress towards a nuclear deal with north korea could now be in jeopardy. after the nation threatens to suspend further negotiations with the trump administration...