Looks like we lost primarily due to low Democratic voter turnout

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30. Numbers

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2008
69,498,516 Obama
59,948,323 McCain

2012
65,915,795 Obama
60,933,504 Romney

2016
65,853,514 Clinton
62,984,828 Trump

2020
81,283,501 Biden
74,223,975 Trump

2024 (so far)
75,099,397 Trump
71,844,027 Harris

Dem votes '08-'24
69,498,516
65,915,795
65,853,514
81,283,501
71,844,027

Rep votes '08-'24
59,948,323
60,933,504
62,984,828
74,223,975
75,099,397

Okay, still some votes to be counted out west but most are in. Harris and Trump will both end up with slightly higher counts. I tried to make bar graphs of these years and numbers but couldn't figure out how to do it (technically challenged old person). Maybe someone else can. Rs seem consistent with slight increases, year after year. Ds are more inconsistent, especially in 2020 and Harris still hasn't approached Obama's '08 numbers, but likely will get there when everything is in. What to make of it??? It's not money. Ds have way more of it. Ds are also far better at GOTV and ground game. Very weird.