It really helps," said Barry Fadem, president of the California-based National Popular Vote organization. After lobbying Connecticut lawmakers to join the group for 11 years, Fadem said he hopes other states will now be encouraged to join. Under the compact, participating states require their Electoral College voters to cast ballots for the national popular vote winner. In the case of Trump, the Republican won the Electoral College but not the popular vote. Opponents, however, argue that Connecticut's influence in the presidential election will be hurt by the national popular vote.

Source: ABC News May 05, 2018 23:38 UTC