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zipplewrath

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38. A different 10

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 02:31 PM

Oct 2013

It is true that the "battle ground" states shrank sharply as of late. It isn't clear that trend will be sustained. However, going to a purely popular vote will predominately just generate a "different 10".

New York
Massechusettes
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
California
Viginia
Delaware
Maryland

Really beyond that it will depend a bit on whether certain population centers need campaigning, or are considered "solidly" in some camp or another. Miami, Chicago, Atlanta,....

Especially when one considers that ads run in some of the New England and East Coast states can cover multiple markets, going to a popular vote system will probably make the race MORE local, not less. There will be exceptions, and especially as Texas and Florida become more "blue" you may see their inclusion in races. New Orleans is another market that could see some activity in certain races. But many of the smaller markets/regions are likely to be treated like Alaska.

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Bill would split up Florida's electoral votes [View all] Tony_FLADEM Oct 2013 OP

Fl's districts are heavily gerrymandered... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #1

Only way they could win is if votes for the change went under that rule. lark Oct 2013 #15

Downthread I made a correction. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #17

fuckers, why am I not surprised gopiscrap Oct 2013 #2

I'm not surprised. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #3

that was my point, neither am I gopiscrap Oct 2013 #4

Why do you think it might be harder than they think gopiscrap Oct 2013 #5

If its written into the state constitution (which I don't know if it is)... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #7

thanks gopiscrap Oct 2013 #8

Actually, this could bite them two ways. lark Oct 2013 #16

Two years running in PA Cosmocat Oct 2013 #33

What does anybody expect? Turbineguy Oct 2013 #6

BUT IT CAN'T BE THEIR MESSAGE! pansypoo53219 Oct 2013 #9

Americans Support a National Popular Vote mvymvy Oct 2013 #10

They are dumb. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #18

Small State Realities mvymvy Oct 2013 #23

Big City Realities mvymvy Oct 2013 #24

The two coasts zipplewrath Oct 2013 #34

10 States Received 99% of Campaign Attention in 2012 mvymvy Oct 2013 #35

A different 10 zipplewrath Oct 2013 #38

When and where every vote is equal, a campaign must be run everywhere mvymvy Oct 2013 #39

78% of Florida Voters Support a National Popular Vote mvymvy Oct 2013 #11

The National Popular Vote Bill - 50.4% toward going into effect mvymvy Oct 2013 #12

Well can't you see that's the last act of desperate men? bluesbassman Oct 2013 #13

Now that the Repuke-run states are so heavily gerrymandered, they AllyCat Oct 2013 #14

Changing demographics are against them... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #19

What are the chances that this might actually pass? LongTomH Oct 2013 #20

Republicans have a super-majority in House and Senate. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #28

They do not have super majorities anymore. We have picked up 6 House and 2 Senate Orlandodem Oct 2013 #29

tnx. I thought they still did. nt HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #30

Yet another attempt DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #21

They want to do that, then let's do it in all 50 states. tanyev Oct 2013 #22

I did some numbers jmowreader Oct 2013 #25

Candidate with most votes should win mvymvy Oct 2013 #36

Another example of.... Aviation Pro Oct 2013 #26

What would be BETTER DissidentVoice Oct 2013 #27

National Popular Vote Bill - 50.4% of the way to go into effect mvymvy Oct 2013 #37

Of course, Republicans will do all they can to stop it DissidentVoice Oct 2013 #40

Electoral College Would Still Exist with National Popular Vote Bill mvymvy Oct 2013 #41

Are they going to allow that for Texas? nt Deep13 Oct 2013 #31

GOP: We'll "win," one way or another. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #32