"In contrast with the views expressed by The Detroit News in the Sept. 9 editorial, "Michigan should pass National Popular Vote," I believe it is important for Michigan to avoid jumping on the National Popular Vote train.
In the 2016 presidential election, Michigan turned red for the first time since 1988 and voted to allocate all 16 of our electors to President Trump. Hillary Clinton would have gained these electors if National Popular Vote were the law of the land. In this light, could support for this initiative be a referendum against President Trump? In short, I don’t believe so, but it is likely a referendum against the free-thinking citizens who put Trump into office.
During my eight years in the Michigan Senate, I learned a very salient truth. If there is one thing that unifies establishment politicians, it is control. In addition to pushing policies that increase their control over our lives, they like to ensure the election of themselves or their establishment “friends." They value control above party, above principle and, above all, above the views of our citizens.
My contention is that the popular vote at its heart is all about control..."
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State Sen. Patrick Colbeck--R-Canton Township
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