Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20190614:17:55:00
Of course, popular votes, they need the electoral college. it's a system made up of 538 total votes and based on population per state, a presidential candidate needs 270 of those votes in order to win the election. in the continuing interview series with 2020 contenders, nbc ease harry smith asked mayor pete put jbuttigieg about his b idea and what it has to do with the elect reoral college. >> my big idea is to strengthen democracy through better voting and representation for all americans. south bend, indiana, is a small city in the rust belt shaking off decades of decay. its mayor is perhap...