The Washington Post reported that Democrats are “in position to end” the Electoral College’s effect on presidential outcomes after midterm victories in state races—while cautioning that the effort still faces major hurdles in legislatures and the courts. The Post promoted the piece on Nov. 14, 2026, writing that political momentum has shifted but “challenges await.”
What the Washington Post says
According to the Post, “a movement to give the presidency to whoever receives the most votes nationally has new momentum after Democrats swept state races in the midterm elections, but still faces major hurdles in legislative chambers and courtrooms.”
The paper described the approach this way: “For two decades, reformers have pressed states to agree to give their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, regardless of who wins their state.” The Post added that such an arrangement “would render the electoral college moot and end aberrations like the ones in 2000 and 2016 that saw Republicans George W. Bush and Donald Trump win the presidency despite Democrats receiving more votes.”
Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys (D) told the Post: “There is no other election in this country where the person who loses can win the election, where the person who gets the most votes doesn’t actually win. And it’s fundamentally unfair and antidemocratic, small-d democratic.”
Legal fights ahead
The Post warned that “if supporters get their way, they will be met with a slew of litigation, and any one lawsuit could block their path.”
How critics are reacting
The Gateway Pundit framed the Post’s report as Democrats using midterm gains to push scrapping the Electoral College, arguing a national popular vote would let large blue cities determine the presidency. That is Gateway Pundit’s characterization.
Some users on X criticized ending the Electoral College, including one who wrote, “The Founders knew the danger of tyranny of the majority. That’s why we have the Electoral College” (Retired Florida Trucker Frank), and another who said, “Mob rule equals Tyranny of the Majority” (Real AR). Mark Frost wrote, “Elimination of the Electoral College is the hill this country dies on.”
Bottom line
The Washington Post says Democrats’ recent state-level gains have energized a long-running bid to award state electors to the national popular-vote winner. By the Post’s own account, any path forward would likely be decided in court.
