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BlueCaliDem

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11. Actually, the EC favors the Republican Party more than the Democratic Party

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:37 PM

Nov 2012

since we have the numbers on our side (as we'll see by tomorrow) and they don't.

Currently, though, when we have Democrats like President Obama (fired up and ready to go!) we win both the EC and the PV, we snag the EC as well. If we put lackluster Democrats up who don't know how to "speak" to the people, yes, we traditionally lose in the EC.

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Hmmmm Lots of Repunlicans on MSNBC complaining about Electoral College [View all] berni_mccoy Nov 2012 OP

If they go to the popular vote, Obama runs up the margins in TX, AZ, NY, NJ, etc. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #1

Yes - that's always fun el_bryanto Nov 2012 #2

These poor deluded fools think Romnesia might win the popular vote ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #3

They didn't say that in 2000, and now I will almost guarantee it isn't going to happen still_one Nov 2012 #4

You campaign to win the election exboyfil Nov 2012 #5

MSNBC on election day = FOX mick063 Nov 2012 #6

Romney is going to lose the popular vote too Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #7

EXACTLY. Kind of like where were they in complaining about govt. spending and the deficit codjh9 Nov 2012 #8

Republicans are such sore losers. City Lights Nov 2012 #9

They're only for more democracy when more democracy helps them. Otherwise, they are for more EC. nt silvershadow Nov 2012 #10

Actually, the EC favors the Republican Party more than the Democratic Party BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #11

Considering, for example, Alaska gets three votes jenw2 Nov 2012 #12

if we switch to popular vote, wyoming will report more republican votes than people in america. unblock Nov 2012 #13

Home State? Gamecock Lefty Nov 2012 #14

Heard that too. Sounded like a bunch of whiny babies with dirty diapers. nc4bo Nov 2012 #15

That is how moveon.org got named dodger501 Nov 2012 #16

After 2000 they can just suck it as far as I'm concerned. n/t leeroysphitz Nov 2012 #17

How would it change campaigning? treestar Nov 2012 #18

A popular vote election would be a Republican wet dream. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #19

I'm fairly certain that this time around the point will be way moot rock Nov 2012 #20