re: Electoral College and common misconceptions

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I'd rather mute a few percentage points either way in a close race than mute a full 49% of a state.

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That's just it. Winner-takes-all mutes up to 50%, while a proportional election mutes up to 100%.

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all states would become potential swing states,

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Quite the opposite. Swing states would be the most muted. Losing 53-47 in Ohio? Big deal—you'll still get half their votes. In winner-take-all, you stand to gain tens of votes by campaigning more.