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In reply to the discussion: Reddest states, whitest states, blackest states, and scapegoats [View all]LonePirate
(13,490 posts)Almost all of the blackest states have populations which are much larger than almost all of the reddest states. As such, there is only one reddest state with more than eight electoral votes whereas eight of the blackest states have eight or more electoral votes. Also, more states listed in the whitest category have Dem (or Dem aligned) US Senators than states in the blackest list.
I'm not shouting for the South to split off from the rest of the progressive parts of the country; but that region is the focus of the power of the regressive Republican party in both Congress and in the state capitals in this country. If the South voted according to their population, this country wouldn't be as screwed up as it is. I say this as a resident of one of those reddest states outside of the South which can be just as fucked up and worthy of scorn as the Republican's power base states in the South.