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sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts) Fri May 1, 2015, 05:40 PM May 2015

Very early, but the electoral

college could be changed by red governed states.
Has anyone heard that they will tie it to congressional
seats?
I heard this was not impossible to achieve, but
I could be wrong.

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Very early, but the electoral (Original Post) sadoldgirl May 2015 OP

The GOP is trying this in Michigan or tried this last month in Michigan Gothmog May 2015 #1

Maine and Nebraska have already done this. former9thward May 2015 #2

The GOP knows they are up against it when it comes to the electoral college Cali_Democrat May 2015 #3

Gothmog

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1. The GOP is trying this in Michigan or tried this last month in Michigan

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Fri May 1, 2015, 05:52 PM

May 2015

People are watching these tricks and will raise holy heck if the GOP gets close to passing one of these "reforms"

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former9thward

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2. Maine and Nebraska have already done this.

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Fri May 1, 2015, 05:53 PM

May 2015

In 2008 this gave Obama one more electoral vote than he would have under the old system. One of NE congressional districts voted for Obama.

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Cali_Democrat

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3. The GOP knows they are up against it when it comes to the electoral college

Reply to sadoldgirl (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2015, 05:57 PM

May 2015

It's looking like they would have to win every single swing state to even have a chance in 2016.

But Republicans aren't the type to change their policies. They would rather change the rules.

I think some states are exploring splitting their electoral votes in order to help Republicans, but I haven't heard anything lately.

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