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[-] OneStepAhead@lemmynsfw.com 23 points 1 month ago

Best news I’ve heard lately. The popular vote doesn’t matter. Electoral college is what does and this is very much speaking to that. Just remember that it’s ENTHUSIASM that is going to win the day and the fact that Harris/Walz have the momentum and passion behind them gives me hope.

[-] BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yes absolutely - looking at electoral college prediction sites based on the polls, if the Dems won Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania alongside the leaning and safe states, they would get 270 electoral college votes and win. Obviously they need to work tirelessly to go way beyond that and it's a long way to November, but it shows how the switch to Harris has completely upended the election and reinvigorated the Dems electoral chances.

It's crazy to think only a few weeks ago Trump was on a massive high - Biden on the ropes from a disastrous debate, Trump survived an assassination attempt, had a triumphant conference, and had multiple unexpected legal successes. And overnight by Biden stepping down and Harris stepping up unopposed the Dems have changed the entire narrative and are dominating the coverage.

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