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George II

(67,782 posts)
Mon Oct 24, 2016, 11:33 AM Oct 2016

Today's Presidential Map from Project 538:

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/

Just look at the states in which Clinton is leading, and those that Trump is leading.

There are 14 "East Coast" states, she's ahead in 12 of them. There are three "West Coast" states - she's leading in all of them.

There are 9 northern border states, she's ahead in 6 of them. There are 4 southern border states, she's ahead in 3 of them.

Except for Indiana she's leading in ALL of the "Rust Belt" states, including Iowa!

Trump's only strengths are in the Deep South and the low-population Plains/Mountain states. Other than Texas, his states all have a very low number of Electoral votes.

Who knows how it will go on Election Day, but my guess is that when it comes down to his supporters actually voting for Trump, many will balk or cross over to Clinton. She'll probably wind up getting in the high 300s or maybe even break 400 Electoral votes.
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Today's Presidential Map from Project 538: (Original Post) George II Oct 2016 OP
hopefully it will be.... getagrip_already Oct 2016 #1
"Other than Texas, his states all have a very low number of Electoral votes." yellowcanine Oct 2016 #2
GOTV! apcalc Oct 2016 #3
Iowa will likely go for Trump Shivaraja Oct 2016 #4

yellowcanine

(35,693 posts)
2. "Other than Texas, his states all have a very low number of Electoral votes."
Mon Oct 24, 2016, 11:43 AM
Oct 2016

And Texas may not be a sure thing. It has been close enough that a good GOTV effort could flip it to Hillary.

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