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joshcryer

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8. They virtually do.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:17 PM

Nov 2020

This is what the district map looks like:

This is a problem for many reasons. We need 1000 House seats. And the President needs to be decided via popular vote.

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The 146 counties where HALF of the U.S. population lives - From 2013 [View all] ItsjustMe Nov 2020 OP

It's a damn good thing counties don't vote... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #1

They virtually do. joshcryer Nov 2020 #8

I live in one of them. Fairfax County, VA. Reliably blue, and getting bluer. 11 Bravo Nov 2020 #2

Jacksonville Duval Co voted Blue NightWatcher Nov 2020 #3

My takeaway, Democrats have to always vote, ALWAYS! Brainfodder Nov 2020 #4

It's easier to spread propaganda among lightly populated areas. Yavin4 Nov 2020 #5

Neat and not surprising. Did not know California had so much 'blue' area...wow. SWBTATTReg Nov 2020 #6

2 of the counties in southern CA are huge Retrograde Nov 2020 #9

Thanks. I knew that they were big, but when you see it like this, wow! Take care! SWBTATTReg Nov 2020 #10

This is a real eye-opener. Thanks for posting it! Talitha Nov 2020 #7