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Related: About this forumBiden has an easier time getting 270ev.
Clinton 2016 states/232ev plus
PA-20/252ev
MI-16/268ev
ME2cd/269ev
NE2cd/270ev
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Biden has an easier time getting 270ev. (Original Post)
nkpolitics1212
Sep 2020
OP
Maine and Nebraska assigns electoral college votes on a plurality in each congressional district
texasfiddler
Sep 2020
#3
jorgevlorgan
(8,279 posts)1. There's even a small chance Biden can win the 1st district ev in NE
Not a big chance but the polls I saw of it look tied
Doodley
(9,048 posts)2. Please explain. I don't understand.
texasfiddler
(1,989 posts)3. Maine and Nebraska assigns electoral college votes on a plurality in each congressional district
Unlike the other states, they are not a winner take all. I think the point of the original post is that Biden has a much better shot at gaining these Electoral College votes in comparison to Hillary. Just my $0.02
Doodley
(9,048 posts)4. Thank you for explaining TF. Sorry to be dumb.