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  • Electoral Initiative Would Add An Interesting Twist (Larger National GOP EC Majorities Alert)

    08/27/2007 9:33:59 AM PDT · by goldstategop · 54 replies · 1,069+ views
    Orange County Register ^ | 08/25/2007 | Dena Burns
    So if this initiative were to get on the ballot and pass, it would mean that even if the state continued to vote for a Democrat for president, as it has for the past four elections, a Republican would still get some electoral votes. Under this method, Bush would have gotten 19 in 2000 and Gore 35. In 2004, Bush would have gotten 22 electoral votes and Kerry 33. Democrats are furious over the prospect of a district by district scheme. They say that unless such a change was made in every state in the union, it would be unfair...