The electoral college makes less sense these days because the federal government has expanded its role over individuals. Most notably, its authority to regulate

The electoral college makes less sense these days because the federal government has expanded its role over individuals. Most notably, its authority to regulate interstate commerce has been so broadly interpreted as to include EVERYTHING. Even growing weed in your back yard for personal use is now "interstate commerce". As Scalia said, not only is that not interstate, it's not commerce! The real action is supposed to be at the state level. If that were restored, it would again make sense for the President to need to win states instead of a national popular vote.