On Wednesday, Maine’s legislature passed a bill joining a compact to commit all of their electoral votes, regardless of who won in their individual state, to whichever candidate won the national popular vote.
  • @hydroptic@sopuli.xyz
    6•3 months ago

    Ohhh ok, I see. Interesting that they voted against it; are there downsides to statehood vs. their current status?

    • @OpenStarsEnglish
      11•3 months ago

      Big Money is involved - here is an interesting description, enjoy!:-)

      • @hydroptic@sopuli.xyz
        7•3 months ago

        Big Money is involved

        Fuckin’ figures. Thanks for the link! My friend’s been telling me to watch John Oliver anyhow so now I have a great excuse