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Le Taz Hot

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14. Well, the way I'm reading this

Reply to valerief (Reply #12)

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 09:06 PM

Nov 2014

(and this is if it reaches the required 270) if, say in 2016, California goes for Hillary but the popular vote is won by Jeb, all our electoral college votes would go to Jeb. There is no way I can wrap my head around that and make it sound OK.

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Am I Like the Last Person in California to Know This? [View all] Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 OP

I would think it would be popular vote by state NV Whino Nov 2014 #1

It wouldn't go into effect until all the states that sign on add up to 270 electoral votes. Make7 Nov 2014 #2

OK, I see that now. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #3

Yep. Natl Popular Vote Interstate Compact. simak Nov 2014 #4

Thank you for the clarification. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #6

It's news to me! WTF is the advantage here? arcane1 Nov 2014 #5

No, national vote. If most **people** in the US vote for the Dem (and most do), valerief Nov 2014 #7

Right, but that could be someone who lost CA but won the national. arcane1 Nov 2014 #10

If you're a progressive, I wouldn't worry. I think most **people** vote Dem. valerief Nov 2014 #11

The Cali vote, which is sizeable, would contribute to the national total underpants Nov 2014 #15

I didn't know about it either ... Auggie Nov 2014 #8

Even though it's not close to Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #9

But the OP says the POPULAR vote has to be NATIONAL, not state. valerief Nov 2014 #12

Well, the way I'm reading this Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #14

Read all about it: Auggie Nov 2014 #20

Thanks, old but I didn't know it either dreamnightwind Nov 2014 #13

I did not know this. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #16

We're actually not doing it yet. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #17

wow Bigger than I understood. wow oldandhappy Nov 2014 #18

how about just getting rid of the damned electoral college? niyad Nov 2014 #19

I didn't know... SoapBox Nov 2014 #21