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2 Minn. lawmakers want to change the Electoral College

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Pat Garofalo speaks in the 2016 session.
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The Electoral College is again a topic of discussion after President-elect Donald Trump won the majority of electoral votes while losing the popular vote in the presidential election.

Rep. John Lesch
State House Rep. John Lesch, DFL-St. Paul.
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MPR News host Tom Weber spoke with two Minnesota lawmakers who have proposed changing the system: Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo and DFL Rep. John Lesch. He asked them to explain — and defend — their idea.

To hear the entire conversation, use the audio player above.