Axios says the map just shifted. In a Nov. 5 tweet, Axios wrote: “Democrats’ sweeping statehouse gains have opened a path to effectively replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote in time for the 2028 presidential election — without needing to amend the Constitution.”
Gateway Pundit framing. Citing that Axios post, Gateway Pundit’s Mike LaChance asserted that Democrats swept the U.S. House and Senate and argued the Left is already talking about sidelining the Electoral College. His piece points to claims and commentary circulating on social media and in conservative media.
What backers are talking about: the interstate compact
Townhall’s explanation. Larry O’Connor at Townhall highlighted the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), writing that it has been moving through state legislatures since 2006. Per O’Connor, states joining the agreement pledge to award their electoral votes to the national popular-vote winner, regardless of their own state’s result.
His stakes example. O’Connor wrote that if Pennsylvania backed the Republican nominee in 2028, but the Democrat won the national popular vote, Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes would go to the Democrat under the compact. He titled his piece, “The Electoral College Is Just 48 Votes Away From Becoming Irrelevant.”
Who’s saying it’s possible right now
Axios post. Axios’s tweet asserted a “path” to an effective replacement of the Electoral College by 2028 via the NPVIC, linking to its reporting.
Former AOC aide’s claim. Saikat Chakrabarti, described in the Gateway Pundit article as a former campaign staffer for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, posted that “Dems now have the power to pass the National Voter [Popular Vote] Compact to effectively abolish the Electoral College,” alongside a map.
On‑air reaction clip. A video shared by the account “Western Lensman” shows Scott Galloway saying, “The National Popular Vote Compact basically does away with the Electoral College,” and Jessica Tarlov adding, “Democracy has been…” The clip includes the line, “The Electoral College may have died yesterday.”
What’s known—and what isn’t
Status vs. speculation. The cited items are tweets, a column, and a shared clip. The Gateway Pundit article’s claim that Democrats swept the House and Senate is its characterization. Axios’s tweet describes a “path,” not an enacted change. O’Connor’s “48 votes away” figure reflects his analysis of the compact’s current standing.
Bottom line. The push being discussed relies on state legislatures adopting the NPVIC. Whether enough states take that step for 2028 is an open question in the material cited here.
