[OFF TOPIC] Politics Thread

[Agger 1,663]

Arizona and Colorado leaning blue in the senate races. Still some way to a senate majority.

[heywoodu 15,141]

3 minutes ago, Vic Liu said:

And North Carolina. Same routine.

Whereas in Georgia he's leading but the three main Democrat counties have barely reported anything yet.

[Agger 1,663]

6 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Trump is gaining ground very quickly in Ohio.

But still plenty of votes to be counted in expected democratic counties

[Griff88 1,952]

I peeked at various international television channels on my provider and found it hilarious that only Das Erste is still at 80-51. Where's the German efficiency?  

[Agger 1,663]

Just now, Griff88 said:

I peeked at various international television channels on my provider and found it hilarious that only Das Erste is still at 80-51. Where's the German efficiency?  

So is CNN

[Olympian1010 7,975]

Something that may become a more pressing issue if this election gets closer...

 

The electoral college is made up of actual people. They meet at a real, physical location, and cast actual ballots. Like voting laws, every state determines how electors are chosen, and if they are bound to vote for a candidate or not. There’s multiple methods, but the real fact to underline here is that not every state mandates that their electors must according to the popular vote. So realistically a candidate could “win” 272 to 266, but then lose the electoral college if a few electors choose not to vote according to the popular vote in their state (but perhaps according to their own political beliefs, or national popular vote). 
 

I don’t see this being a realistic issue, but it always fun to theorize.

[heywoodu 15,141]

3 minutes ago, Griff88 said:

I peeked at various international television channels on my provider and found it hilarious that only Das Erste is still at 80-51. Where's the German efficiency?  

CNN as well. It's annoying, it would be so much clearer if they'd fill in these predefined states all across the country right at the start.

[Griff88 1,952]

6 minutes ago, Agger said:

So is CNN

Too bad it's not available here lol

[heywoodu 15,141]

4 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Something that may become a more pressing issue if this election gets closer...

 

The electoral college is made up of actual people. They meet at a real, physical location, and cast actual ballots. Like voting laws, every state determines how electors are chosen, and if they are bound to vote for a candidate or not. There’s multiple methods, but the real fact to underline here is that not every state mandates that their electors must according to the popular vote. So realistically a candidate could “win” 272 to 266, but then lose the electoral college if a few electors choose not to vote according to the popular vote in their state (but perhaps according to their own political beliefs, or national popular vote). 
 

I don’t see this being a realistic issue, but it always fun to theorize.

Really just this  

[heywoodu 15,141]

Aaaand Ohio goes red. Still about 30% to go though.