Tag: Electoral
Canada as the 51st State? In Electoral Terms, Trump’s Idea Favors Democrats.
Bringing Canada into the United States, however farcical the prospect may seem, would alter the political map in a way likely to cost Republicans.
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Congress Overhauled the Electoral Count Process After the 2021 Violence
Bipartisan legislation enacted in 2022 makes it much more difficult for lawmakers to object to a state’s votes, and clarifies that the vice president [...]
Republicans Look Set to Clinch Electoral Sweep, Echoing Polymarket Bets
If these results hold, Democrats would need to sweep their races in California, which has 12 races yet to be called by the AP, as well as win in the o [...]
What to Know About the Electoral College
“This is a very unique and bespoke system that I think nobody would create again today,” one expert said.
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Trump’s Gains in New York City Offer Clues to a Shifting Electoral Map
A new poll adds to evidence of post-pandemic divergences and a smaller Trump edge in the Electoral College.
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Could Trump Win the Popular Vote but Lose the Electoral College?
It’s not likely, but it’s not something that can be completely dismissed either, recent polling suggests.
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Tim Walz Calls for Abolishing the Electoral College, Going Beyond Harris
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota suggested at fund-raisers that he backed switching to a national popular vote. His spokesman clarified that this was not th [...]
How to Win the Electoral College
Explore possible outcomes in the battleground states to see how Harris or Trump could reach 270 electoral votes and the White House.
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Harris Leads in Race for Eastern Nebraska’s One Electoral Vote, Poll Finds
If Ms. Harris were to win the “blue wall” and lose the Sun Belt swing states, the single electoral vote in Greater Omaha could determine the winner of [...]
Republicans’ Electoral College Edge, Once Seen as Ironclad, Looks to Be Fading
A review of the evidence that Donald Trump’s advantage relative to the national popular vote has declined significantly.
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Key Nebraska Republican Rejects Trump’s Push to Shake Up Electoral Map
Mike McDonnell, a state senator, said he would not support an effort to change the state’s electoral system to winner take all, an outcome that could [...]
Biden Faces Fresh Calls to Withdraw as Democrats Fear Electoral Rout
The dam has mostly held on Capitol Hill for President Biden, but cracks continued to open as more donors and elected officials publicly called on Pres [...]
Conservatives facing ‘electoral Armageddon’ – ex-minister Sir Robert Buckland
The Conservative Party is facing "electoral Armageddon", a former cabinet minister has warned. Sir Robert Buckland, the first Tory of the night confir [...]
Democrats Go Public With Panic About Biden Amid Fears of an Electoral Debacle
After days of quiet hand-wringing, a few Democrats went public with their concerns about the president, worried not only about his chances but also th [...]
Are renters a new electoral coalition?
15 minutes agoBy Maria Sobolewska, Professor of Political Science, University of ManchesterGetty ImagesMargaret Thatcher had Essex Man and New Labour [...]