Opinion | A Leading Law Scholar Fears We're Lurching Toward Secession
Briefly

The fate of the 2024 election could hinge on a single Republican state senator in Nebraska, showing how fragile our constitutional system has become.
State Senator Mike McDonnell stands as a crucial figure resisting pressure from his party to change the electoral rules that could sway the presidency.
The Electoral College, established partly to protect slavery, has led to two presidents who lost the popular vote this century, distorting democratic norms.
The possibility of a tie in the Electoral College would throw the decision to the House for the first time in two centuries, raising concerns.
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