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Possible maps...she has got this. (Original Post) Demsrule86 Nov 2016 OP
I like your top map best, but doubt it will prove out. MineralMan Nov 2016 #1
I like it too..dream map...should have added Alaska too...quite close. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #6
When I moved to Colorado over 30+ years ago mountain grammy Nov 2016 #2
We are moving im the right direction... Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #7
Please let it be Wednesday!!! Democrats Ascendant Nov 2016 #18
Amen ...oh and welcome to DU...it is an exciting time. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #25
The last map is the upper end of her possible victory, not worst case. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #3
That was my worse case. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #8
That is right. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #10
If Texas goes blue... workinclasszero Nov 2016 #4
It does, but even Georgia or Arizona also spell disaster for the GOP. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #9
You bet it does! workinclasszero Nov 2016 #11
I love Hillary...always like her . Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #12
I was kind of shocked to see MSNBC's map DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #13
I know. We could be looking at a blowout. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #14
"discouraged Democrats" DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #15
Exactly my thinking...for the first time in a long time Dem votes matter. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #17
Just gimme a bigger win than 2012. Orsino Nov 2016 #16
I agree completely...I want the evil orange menace soundly defeated. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #19
Flip AZ and I think the bottom one is about right whatthehey Nov 2016 #20
Maps are mostly pipedreams kwolf68 Nov 2016 #22
Just as long as she wins. I sure would like to see it that top map and even better RKP5637 Nov 2016 #28
Here is my map. This will be an early call. 11pm sharp! nt aaaaaa5a Nov 2016 #29
Here is my map. This will be an early call. 11pm sharp! nt aaaaaa5a Nov 2016 #30
I like the first map best, of course. BlueMTexpat Nov 2016 #31
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mountain grammy

(26,598 posts)
2. When I moved to Colorado over 30+ years ago
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:38 AM
Nov 2016

we had only 6 electoral votes and the state was mostly red.. We've come a long way.

Demsrule86

(68,456 posts)
7. We are moving im the right direction...
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:45 AM
Nov 2016

Look at Arizona, Georiga and Texas all trending blue...one day we wake up and it has happened.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
3. The last map is the upper end of her possible victory, not worst case.
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:39 AM
Nov 2016

She could potentially lose FL, NC, and NV, which is still 284.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
4. If Texas goes blue...
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:40 AM
Nov 2016

I will be over the moon with joy!

That spells the end of the republican party as a national political party!!!

DeminPennswoods

(15,265 posts)
13. I was kind of shocked to see MSNBC's map
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:57 AM
Nov 2016

It has a lot of usually deep red states either as "lean" or toss up like Texas and SC.

Demsrule86

(68,456 posts)
14. I know. We could be looking at a blowout.
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:04 AM
Nov 2016

I know it is a longshot...but it bodes very badly for the GOP in general.

DeminPennswoods

(15,265 posts)
15. "discouraged Democrats"
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:11 AM
Nov 2016

I think in states like Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Idaho, SC, Miss, etc, that are so solidly red sometimes Dems just get discouraged and don't bother to vote because they don't think their vote makes a difference.
But in those states, maybe now with the polls showing a close vote, Dems are deciding to come out because they can finally make a difference.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
16. Just gimme a bigger win than 2012.
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:17 AM
Nov 2016

We need to rub it in the RNC's face that Romney-to-Trump is the wrong direction.

Me, I'm betting on Trump to get only 180-220 EV. I'll nap tomorrow afternoon, but be back in bed by midnight. We've got this.

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)
20. Flip AZ and I think the bottom one is about right
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:51 AM
Nov 2016

Doesn't really matter though. The name of the website says what's important. The nutjobs wouldn't accept any D mandate even if we inverted the 84 map, and 270 is all you need to get the job.

kwolf68

(7,365 posts)
22. Maps are mostly pipedreams
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 12:05 PM
Nov 2016

But the trend is good...20 years ago Colorado, Virginia and North Carolina were solid Republican holds. Now those states all now lean Dem. Demographics are changing, education levels are rising there and it's bringing more Dems to the fold.

Now we're seeing states like Arizona, even Georgia starting to lean Republican, but no longer the slam dunk. Things are changing.

That said, I don't see a bastion of a Liberal revolution. Eventually the Republicans will figure out they must appeal to people of color, women, and other minorities at which point they will begin to siphon off some of the minority vote. This should be their last stand....one last shots for the old South. Then they should wash their hands of this crowd and welcome in blacks, latinos, women, gay people, scientists, etc...into their tent. Either that or the Democrats will make further inroads.

BlueMTexpat

(15,365 posts)
31. I like the first map best, of course.
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 03:59 PM
Nov 2016

Like others here, I believe that AK could go blue this year. https://www.adn.com/politics/2016/10/17/alaska-inches-towards-toss-up-in-presidential-polling/

UT may also prefer McMullin over Trump. While Hillary obviously wouldn't get any electoral votes there, Trump wouldn't either in that case. See, e.g., http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/11/evan-mcmullin-utah-donald-trump-161105032535083.html McMullin is also on the ballot in ID and could possibly be a spoiler for Trump there, although that looks to be a very long shot. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/10/24/1586457/-New-Idaho-Poll-Finds-Trump-Ahead-Clinton-Second-McMullin-Third

I still believe that many polls - especially those in "red" Western states - have failed to account for the "sleeper" Hillary vote, i.e., women of BOTH political parties who will proudly cast their votes for the first woman President. I sincerely hope that I am correct in this!

I have been getting a surprising number of likes for my pro-Hillary FB posts from many female acquaintances in MT. I have known some of these since we were in grade school together, so I know VERY well that they do not normally vote for Democratic candidates. This is anecdotal soft data, I know. But we will see the actual effect after tomorrow.

I am keeping my fingers crossed because I want to see Trump and Republicans generally CRUSHED!




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