{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 267 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Gary Porter | What\u2019s a Convention of States? (And Can It Really Happen?)","description":"Any amendment to the U.S. Constitution has two paths to be proposed to the states for ratification. One is the well-known path: a 2\/3 vote in both houses of Congress. Article V of the Constitution also dictates how potential amendments can be proposed to the states for ratification by a Convention of States.&amp;nbsp; Could a Convention of States actually happen? This week\u2019s guest says it can and will! To walk us through this process, we are pleased to welcome Gary Porter, Executive Director of the&amp;nbsp;Constitution Leadership Initiative.&amp;nbsp; Gary recently led the Virginia Delegation in a 2023 Convention of States Simulation held in Williamsburg. ","author_name":"Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America","author_url":"https:\/\/www.constitutingamerica.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37842725\/height\/300\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37842725"}