Retired NFL offensive lineman and current ABC News anchor Michael Strahan recently interviewed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is running as Kamala Harris’ pick for the upcoming election.

The interview took a significant turn when Strahan pressed Walz on his recent comments about abolishing the Electoral College.

The remarks, made during a campaign fundraiser in California alongside Governor Gavin Newsom, sparked controversy and forced the Harris campaign to distance itself from Walz’s statement.

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During the fundraiser, Walz openly expressed his desire to see the Electoral College abolished, a topic that has stirred debate in political circles for years.

According to reports from pool journalists covering the event, Walz stated, “I think all of us know the Electoral College needs to go.”

He went on to advocate for a national popular vote system, saying, “We need a national popular vote that is something. But that’s not the world we live in.”

Walz’s comments quickly made headlines and raised questions about whether his stance was in line with the official position of the Harris campaign.

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Shortly after the remarks were made public, the Harris campaign issued a statement distancing itself from Walz’s position, reaffirming their support for the current Electoral College system.

This created some confusion, prompting Strahan to seek clarification during the interview.

“You said, ‘I think all of us know the Electoral College needs to go.’ But the campaign came out later that night and they said that’s not their stance,” Strahan asked Walz directly, referring to the apparent contradiction between his statement and the Harris campaign’s position.

Walz struggled to provide a clear response, stating, “Well, it’s not the campaign’s position, and the point I’m trying to make is that there’s folks that feel every vote must count in every state. And I think that some folks feel that’s not the case.” He further attempted to clarify, adding, “Our campaign does that and the point I’m saying is, I’m in five states in two days, we’re out there making the case that the campaign’s position is clear. That’s not their position. Their position and my position is to make sure that everybody understands, their vote, no matter what state they’re in, matters.”

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Strahan continued to press the Minnesota governor, asking if his views on the Electoral College were in disagreement with Vice President Harris. “So is that something you and Vice President Harris disagree on?” Strahan inquired.

Walz, attempting to align himself with the campaign’s stance, replied, “I have spoken about it in the past, and she’s been very clear on this. The campaign and my position is the campaign’s position.” He concluded without directly addressing whether his earlier comments were in conflict with Harris’ official stance.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz advocated for the elimination of the Electoral College on Tuesday while speaking at a fundraiser held at California Governor Gavin Newsom’s private residence in Sacramento.

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Walz’s comments echo a long-standing position of some Democrats, especially following key election losses in recent years.

“I think all of us know the Electoral College needs to go,” Walz stated, according to a pool report from the event, as reported by Bloomberg. “We need a national popular vote, but that’s not the world we live in.”

In 2023, Walz signed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact on behalf of Minnesota, aligning the state with an initiative aimed at electing U.S. presidents by the national popular vote.

The compact would require states to allocate all of their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote, regardless of how individual states vote.

However, this agreement would only take effect if enough states—those representing at least 270 electoral votes—join the compact.

A spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign explained that the governor was discussing the importance of the Electoral College in the current system while working to earn electoral votes in battleground states. “Governor Walz believes that every vote matters in the Electoral College and he is honored to be traveling the country and battleground states working to earn support for the Harris-Walz ticket,” the spokesperson told Fox News. “He was commenting to a crowd of strong supporters about how the campaign is built to win 270 electoral votes. And, he was thanking them for their support that is helping fund those efforts.”

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The Electoral College, established by the Founding Fathers, requires a candidate to secure 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.

Each state is allocated a certain number of electors based on population, and most states award all their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state.

The system was designed to balance influence between large and small states, ensuring that no single region would dominate national elections.

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However, the system has come under increased criticism from some Democrats, particularly after elections where the popular vote and electoral vote results have diverged.

Notable examples include the 2016 election, where Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost the presidency to Donald Trump, and the 2000 election, where George W. Bush won the electoral vote despite losing the popular vote to Al Gore.

Critics argue that the Electoral College undermines the principle of one person, one vote, and leads to disproportionate influence for certain states.

Republicans, on the other hand, generally support maintaining the Electoral College, arguing that abolishing it would concentrate political power in states with large populations.

They argue that a national popular vote would lead presidential candidates to focus only on major urban centers, ignoring smaller states and rural areas.

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The current system, they argue, ensures a more balanced representation of all states in the election process.

The debate over the future of the Electoral College continues to divide public opinion.

A Pew Research Center poll released last month found that 63% of Americans support eliminating the Electoral College in favor of a popular vote system, showing significant public interest in reforming the way U.S. presidents are elected.

As the 2024 election approaches, the topic of Electoral College reform remains a contentious issue, with prominent figures like Walz pushing for change and others defending the status quo.

However, any attempt to abolish the system would require a constitutional amendment, a significant challenge given the political and procedural hurdles involved.