Huge Development In Maine Narrows Kamala’s Path To Victory

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Huge Development In Maine Narrows Kamala’s Path To Victory

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Mark Steffen
September 20, 2024

The electoral math of Maine just became a little tougher for Vice President Kamala Harris as a swing district with precious electoral votes appears to be slipping away.

Maine Democrats on Friday acknowledged that they may not have enough time to change their delegate apportionment rules in the wake of a sly move by Nebraska Republicans to do the same to benefit former President Donald Trump. Each state allots a portion of its delegates based on which presidential candidates wins its respective congressional districts. The admission was made by Democratic House Majority Leader Maureen Terry who on Friday told The Bulwark that it’s “very likely” her party missed the window to make the change. That could greatly narrow Harris’s path to the presidency.

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[Fishrrman]

Don't do this, Maine.

And Nebraska shouldn't have done it, either.

Reason why:
Since the concept of The Electoral College is a favorite of those of the right, why not take it even further?

That is, end the present system of "winner takes all" (of the Electoral votes).
Instead, make the "Maine system" national, awarding votes by each individual Congressional district. Give the two extra votes (for Senators) to whomever wins the most Electoral votes in the respective state.

If there's a tie of Electors, split the additional votes (for Senators), one each.

[Hoodat]

The admission was made by Democratic House Majority Leader Maureen Terry who on Friday told The Bulwark that it’s “very likely” her party missed the window

With Democrats, there is no such thing as 'missing the window'.  The Dems could wait until two weeks after the election to declare that all Maine electoral votes go to the statewide winner, and they would get away with it. 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Don't do this, Maine.

And Nebraska shouldn't have done it, either.

Reason why:
Since the concept of The Electoral College is a favorite of those of the right, why not take it even further?

That is, end the present system of "winner takes all" (of the Electoral votes).
Instead, make the "Maine system" national, awarding votes by each individual Congressional district. Give the two extra votes (for Senators) to whomever wins the most Electoral votes in the respective state.

If there's a tie of Electors, split the additional votes (for Senators), one each.

Agreed. But I'd also say leave it up to voters with a referendum to make the change.