After much public debate, a Maine law has brought the country closer toward having the popular vote determine the winner of national presidential elections -- but it's unlikely that will happen before November or even at all. Earlier this week, Maine Gov. Janet Mills allowed a bill to become law without her signature that would take effect once the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is able to gather pledges for at least 270 electoral votes — the number of delegate votes needed to elect a president. The movement has now gathered pledges from 17 states and Washington, D.C., ...