Republican candidates in more than a half-dozen states have called for the repeal of the 17th Amendment, which was ratified in 1913 and which provides for the direct election of U.S. senators. Prior to the amendment, senators were designated by state legislatures. [More]Yep. This thing was a fraudulent power grab from the start.
Otherwise, urban dominance/majoritarian tyranny dictates. Besides, it's a lot easier to take revenge out on my rep for a bad choice and to strong-arm him into a good one to begin with.