A Democratic congressman alleges that the Electoral College system is dangerous and responsible for the January 6th Capitol riot.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., criticized the Electoral College as an outdated system from the 18th century that poses a threat to American democracy.

On Friday, The Free Speech project interviewed Congressman Raskin at the Riggs Library in Washington D.C. The congressman discussed various topics, with a focus on his efforts to undermine the Electoral College in the interest of preserving American democracy.

"We have achieved the milestone of passing the nation's first National Popular Vote Interstate Compact," he boasted, highlighting his accomplishments. "We have made significant progress, with more than two-thirds of the way there, as we approach 2024. It's time to elect the president in the same manner as we elect mayors, representatives, senators, and governors. The candidate who receives the most votes should be the winner."

He compared the Electoral College to something that can result in death, stating that it can "kill" the democratic process.

He argued that the current system, despite being complex and outdated, is still dangerous and nearly as deadly as it was on January 6, 2021.

"We were meeting at the Capitol due to the formalities of the 12th amendment, which require a joint session to count the Electoral College votes sent in by the governors under the certificates of ascertainment. However, we knew who had won the election, and everyone was aware of the outcome. Despite this, we were still going through the 18th-century rituals, which gave Donald Trump the opportunity to incite the mob with his inflammatory words, such as "come here, we'll be wild" and "fight and fight like hell" or they wouldn't have a country anymore."

Raskin contended that candidates should not be elected as President if they lose the popular vote.

"In American history, five popular vote losers have become president, twice in this century alone, in 2000 and 2016. The majority of Americans believe that the president should be elected through a nationwide vote, rather than the current system where the outcome is determined by a small group of states."

For weeks, Nate Silver, a data guru, has predicted that Trump will win the presidency through the Electoral College, while Vice President Kamala Harris will top the popular vote.