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Thank you for your interest in National Popular Vote and our proposed
"Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular
Vote."
Just three weeks since we launched and the National Popular Vote plan
has already earned praise and attention around the country. On Tuesday, The
New York Times endorsed our plan. Not long before The
Chicago Sun-Times urged Illinois legislators to get behind this
reform.
Our effort was featured on NPR's
Diane Rehm's show and in columns, blogs, and editorials throughout the
country. Visit our website
for all the stories.
Our kick off event in Washington featured former Congressman John
Anderson (R-IL, and Independent candidate for President), former
Congressman John Buchanan (R-AL), former Senator Birch Bayh (D-IN) and
Chellie Pingree, President of Common Cause. Read
the remarks here.
We have been contacted by legislators and citizens around the country
who are excited by the effort and eager to see movement in their own
state. Already legislation has been introduced in the Illinois State
Senate, supported by a leading Democrat, Republican and independent.
We are backed by an outstanding advisory committee that includes not
only the speakers at our press conference but also a few who couldn't be
there in person - former Congressmen Tom Campbell (R-CA), and former
Senators David Durenberger (R-MN) and Jake Garn (R-UT).
For over 50 years Americans have strongly supported a national popular
election of the president. Our effort is politically feasible and can make
it a reality, but we need your help. Please
consider making a donation and stay tuned for more information in the
weeks ahead. March 18, 2006 |