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2016 Postmortem

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts) Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:33 AM Aug 2016

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Trump's shrinking electoral map

There are growing signs that Colorado, a key Western swing state, is no longer in play.
By GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI 08/04/16 05:32 AM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The 2016 battleground map may soon have one fewer state on it.

With a clear lead in the polls, demographic advantages, and a rival who is out of sync with local GOP leaders, Hillary Clinton is beginning to put some distance between her campaign and Donald Trump, raising the prospect that Colorado, a pivotal swing state, is too far gone for Trump to catch up.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/colorado-trump-shrinking-electoral-map-226653

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Trump's shrinking electoral map (Original Post) workinclasszero Aug 2016 OP

If it gets any smaller he can fit his hands around it nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #1

and remember..... chillfactor Aug 2016 #2

LOL! workinclasszero Aug 2016 #3

Bwah! bigwillq Aug 2016 #4

But, he wants to compete in New York and New Jersey NewJeffCT Aug 2016 #5

Floirda and Ohio are the only states that matter oberliner Aug 2016 #6

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

1. If it gets any smaller he can fit his hands around it nt

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Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:36 AM

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chillfactor

(7,578 posts)

2. and remember.....

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:38 AM

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he has small hands

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

3. LOL!

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Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:43 AM

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bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

4. Bwah!

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Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:52 AM

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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

5. But, he wants to compete in New York and New Jersey

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:58 AM

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as well as California.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

6. Floirda and Ohio are the only states that matter

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:58 AM

Aug 2016

We have to make sure he doesn't win those two.

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