The electability argument is specious and fear-based

[Amimnoch]

68. IN the RIGHT places!!!

It's about the map!
It's about the map!
IT'S ABOUT THE MAP!!!!

It doesn't matter if the candidate energizes the electorate in California.. or Oregon.. or Washington.. or New York.. or Illinois..

Sadly, the more this campaign season goes on, it also isn't looking like my state of Texas is going to be in play either..

270 electoral college votes is what it takes.

Have to energize enough to hit a >270 electoral votes by having >50% voting in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, Arizona.. Enough states to get to that 270 number.

I'd think we'd have it in our heads by now that popular vote does NOT necessarily equal a win!

California, Oregon, Washington, New York etc... - whomever wins our primary will almost definitely get their electoral votes.. same with all the solid blue states.
Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Nebraska etc.. Trump's got them.. not changing their electoral votes.. same with all the rest of the solid red states.

Battleground states, and the candidate that will get them at least 1 vote over 50%.. What energizes THOSE voters to come out in force for OUR candidate.. That's what will win.