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I wish more states would go to a proportional allotment for the electoral collect than all or nothing. I think part of the reason why we have such an uniformed and apathetic electorate is that except for a few swing states, your vote really doesn't matter.
 
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BJHSVol said:
I wish more states would go to a proportional allotment for the electoral collect than all or nothing. I think part of the reason why we have such an uniformed and apathetic electorate is that except for a few swing states, your vote really doesn't matter.
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The current system essentially eliminates the need for a Convention. However, some voting delegates from all for one States some times do not vote for the candidate with the majority of the votes. When that happens, they seldom are asked to be a delicate in the future.
 
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VOLINVONORE said:
The current system essentially eliminates the need for a Convention. However, some voting delegates from all for one States some times do not vote for the candidate with the majority of the votes. When that happens, they seldom are asked to be a delicate in the future.
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Right. I'm talking about more states going to the method Nebraska.Nebraska gives 2 of its votes to the winner of the popular vote, and then splits its other votes by who wins their congressional districts.
 
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For all the gnashing of teeth with the Fox hit job last night; Trump is at 55% this morning per the Drudge Poll so far. Teflon Donald. Cruz at 25%, Kasich at 14%, Little Marco at 5%. Take it to the bank - it has been correct every time even though it is not a normally structured/analytical poll. Most people saw how Fox ambushed The Donald. Every time Donald gets ambushed his poll numbers go up. Every time. All the networks go really easy on Kasich with the questions because he is establishment and not going to be a real factor under normal circumstances.

Right or wrong, most people like a fighter that when attacked will respond in kind. I wish Trump was more polished and mature in his responses, but it is playing well in the general public. Cruz clearly won the debate and Kasich definitely improved his standing. Their needle moved 5 points at Rubio's expense - not Trump's. It is what it is until it proves differently in the voting booth. But the GOP's attempts to steal the nomination if Trump is the clear leader will not play well. It will result in the final nail in the coffin of any relevance for the party.
 
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BJHSVol said:
According to Wikipedia, Nebraska and Maine are the only states that aren't winner take all. But I don't live in Tennessee so I don't know for sure
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That's definitely not true. Unless I am not understand ding what you mean by winner take all.

There are state delegates in Tennessee that the winner of the state gets. Then there are district delegates that are awarded to the winner of that district.

It's considered "winner takes most"
 
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For all the Ted Cruz supporters, here's some interesting information. The headline says it all: So far, Trump wins open primaries and Cruz wins closed … and the calendar is starting to change toward more closed primaries
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/03/02/so-far-trump-wins-open-primaries-and-cruz-wins-closed-and-the-calendar-is-starting-to-change-toward-more-closed-primaries/
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Except he's dominating polls in La, which is closed
 
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Anyone here have an interest in fantasy baseball? An ESPN league I'm in has 2 vacancies. It is a keeper league where you can keep up to 6 players on the current team. The league administrator only asks for active participants (setting lineups, etc.)
 
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VolsnCards5 said:
Except he's dominating polls in La, which is closed
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Pretty sure most if not all of the polls had trump with a double digit lead in Oklahoma heading into the closed primary there, and Cruz won it.

Now, Louisiana may be different. My understanding is right now with the economy issues there (much of it I think due to the low oil prices), they're pretty mad at republicans/govt. And we've seen how really angry voters have been going this election. So trump may very well win Louisiana.
 
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VolsnCards5 said:
Except he's dominating polls in La, which is closed
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Pretty sure most if not all of the polls had trump with a double digit lead in Oklahoma heading into the closed primary there, and Cruz won it.

Now, Louisiana may be different. My understanding is right now with the economy issues there (much of it I think due to the low oil prices), they're pretty mad at republicans/govt. And we've seen how really angry voters have been going this election. So trump may very well win Louisiana.
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Oklahoma. Which was a closed primary. Average was trump +11. Cruz won +6

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VolsnCards5 said:
That's definitely not true. Unless I am not understand ding what you mean by winner take all.

There are state delegates in Tennessee that the winner of the state gets. Then there are district delegates that are awarded to the winner of that district.

It's considered "winner takes most"
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Are you talking about primaries or the presidential election? I'm talking about the presidential election, apologies for not making that clear.
 
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BJHSVol said:
Are you talking about primaries or the presidential election? I'm talking about the presidential election, apologies for not making that clear.
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That explains it. And I didn't know that about Maine and Nebraska in the general election.

Thanks for educating me!
 
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VolsnCards5 said:
Yep, Trump had a 68% chance to win Oklahoma.

He's 95% to win Louisiana.

Good point
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Pretty sure Trump will take LOuisiana fairly easy, he has the support of Willie Robertson, and everyone in the state listens to their fav duck hunter. I think he takes FL easily too forcing Rubio to bail.
I'm still calling a Trump/Kasich ticket.
 
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