HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman are throwing support to legislation that would require Connecticut to join a group of states wanting to pool their Electoral College votes for the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote.
Both argue every American's vote should be counted equally.
Wednesday's announcement by Malloy and Wyman comes as lawmakers hear testimony on numerous bills that would have Connecticut join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which 11 states have signed onto since 2006. There's also a bill that would endorse the current Electoral College system.
Danbury state Senator Mike McLachlan called it troubling and says the bill interferes with the constitution. He said if advocates want to change how the Constitution operates, they should propose a constitutional amendment.
McLachlan introduced a bill to protect the sanctity of the electroal college process as is.
Some lawmakers, mostly Democrats, have voiced frustration with seeing another candidate secure the presidency without winning the popular vote. Wolcott Republican Representative Rob Sampson says he worries candidates would only focus on large population centers.
