Several conservative groups in conjunction with ALEC, playing the long game for a power grab in the U. S., have been quietly gaining support of state legislatures for votes to re-write the constitution. Looking for a system which would give hand-picked state delegates a supermajority, they are working to limit federal power and give voters no role in selecting delegates to the electoral college (if that even would exist). Arn Pearson, Executive Director of Center for Media and Democracy, talks about the issues and possible outcomes, should this happen.

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