During a fundraiser in Sacramento, California, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called for the abolishment of the Electoral College, stating, "the Electoral College needs to go" while recognizing the challenges of achieving such a change. Walz emphasized the importance of winning key swing states and noted that he has signed Minnesota into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which aims to allocate electoral votes based on the national popular vote. Despite growing support for the compact, it would require backing from enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes necessary for it to take effect. His comments echoed frustrations among Democrats following the 2016 election, where Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost the presidency. However, Walz's remarks are not an official campaign position, as campaign officials stressed the focus remains on securing electoral votes. Vice President Kamala Harris has previously expressed openness to the discussion on this issue.