John, take a look at this map:
The map shows the distribution, by state, of the 78 general-election campaign events by the major-party nominees for President and Vice President.
- 38 states and DC have not received any events -- and that's not likely to change much in the remaining weeks of the campaign.
- 12 states have received 77 of the 78 events (with the odd event being in southern Virginia, but aimed at North Carolina voters).
- 3 states have received almost half of the events. Together, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and North Carolina have received 35 of the 78 events.
This year's situation is similar to 2016 when 94% of events took place in just 12 states, and similar to 2012 when all the events took place in just 12 states.
The reason why only about a dozen states matter in presidential races is that almost all states award their electoral votes to the candidate who gets the most popular votes inside the state. Because of these "winner-take-all" laws, candidates have no reason to pay attention to voters unless they live in a state where the race is within a few percentage points.
The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate receiving the most popular votes in all 50 states and D.C., therefore requiring presidential candidates to campaign and earn votes from EVERY state.
Colorado has not mattered to presidential campaigns in recent years because we are no longer a battleground state. Proposition 113, the National Popular Vote, would make Colorado voters -- and every voter across the nation -- matter in every election.
John, pitch in $10 right now so we can share the facts about Proposition 113 with Colorado voters and make the National Popular Vote a reality:
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