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FBaggins

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5. That's frequently claimed - but is untrue

Reply to JT45242 (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 06:49 AM

Dec 1

It may have made the difference in the popular vote - but two million fewer Californians showing up didn't change how many electoral votes Harris received.

All seven of the swing states had more voters this time around than in 2022. The problem wasn't that people didn't bother to vote - it's that they voted for the other guy.

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After all the votes were counted (and recounted?), did the votes for Stein affect the final results? [View all] question everything Nov 30 OP

She did not FBaggins Nov 30 #1

Thanks question everything Nov 30 #2

Biggest issue was stay at home with no votes... JT45242 Nov 30 #3

That's frequently claimed - but is untrue FBaggins Dec 1 #5

No Wiz Imp Dec 1 #4